However , they are often of interest to scholars from other fields as they provide a unique insight into the life , customs , and interests of the ordinary people of the time .
These early works are not of a high literary value , and are often derivative .
They are often of interest to scholars from other fields as they provide a unique insight into the life , customs , and interests of the ordinary people of the time .
These early works are not of a high literary value , and are often derivative .