Reading Skin in Medieval Literature and Culture
| Author | : K. Walter |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 361 |
| Release | : 2013-03-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137084644 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137084642 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (642 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Reading Skin in Medieval Literature and Culture by : K. Walter
Download or read book Reading Skin in Medieval Literature and Culture written by K. Walter and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skin is a multifarious image in medieval culture: the material basis for forming a sense of self and relation to the world, as well as a powerful literary and visual image. This book explores the presence of skin in medieval literature and culture from a range of literary, religious, aesthetic, historical, medical, and theoretical perspectives.
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