Painful Pleasures. Sadomasochism in Medieval Cultures, Hardback - ***

The chapters of Painful pleasures offer new and worthwhile pathways of examination into medieval culture and invite further analyses into the kinki...

Essays bringing out the richness and vibrancy of pre-modern textual culture in all its variety.Publisher: Boydell & Brewer LtdIllustration(s): 62 c...

Science in Medieval Jewish Cultures - Gad Freudenthal

The origins of Judaism's regional 'subcultures' are poorly understood, as are Jewish identities other than 'Ashkenaz' and 'Sepharad'. Through case ...

Publisher: Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, WydawnictwoAuthor(s): Adam Izdebski And JaNumber of pages: 310Publication date: 2014Dimensions: 240 x 164 x 17...

Reducere. DescriptionIn Becoming the People of the Talmud, Talya Fishman examines ways in which circumstances of transmission have shaped the cultural meanin...

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A delightful collection of original essays by Elena Ferrante as she reflects on the "adventure of writing"-her own and others'.Publisher: Europa Ed...

Publisher: Clemson University Digital PressAuthor(s): Lauryl TuckerNumber of pages: 282Collection: Clemson University PressPublication date: 2022Di...

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons LtdAuthor(s): Gill HassonNumber of pages: 160Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 298 x 131 x 14Cover type: HardbackIll...

Publisher: Sounds True IncAuthor(s): Kristen WixtedNumber of pages: 248Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 236 x 160 x 27Cover type: HardbackRedescop...

For the gruesomely curious or medically minded, this romp through the history of medicine packs in the fascinating and often macabre ideas and prac...

Publisher: Four Courts Press LtdIllustration(s): Colour illustrationsPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 227 x 288 x 27Cover type: HardbackEditor(s):...

Reducere. Before Columbus's fateful voyage in 1492, no European had ever seen, much less tasted, tobacco or chocolate. Initially dismissed as dry leaves and ...

New approaches to this most fluid of medieval genres, considering in particular its reception and transmission.Publisher: Boydell & Brewer LtdIllus...

"New Longman Literature" is a selection of pre- and post-1914 fiction, poetry and plays. They include activities which offer specific practice in t...

Featuring an array of fascinating illustrations from the British Library's rich medieval collection, Cats in Medieval Manuscripts includes anecdote...

Featuring stunning illustrations from the British Library's rich medieval collection, Dogs in Medieval Manuscripts provides - through discussion of...

A timeless celebration of life's small pleasures and a guide to the French art of living a good life.

A gift book celebrating how much happiness can be found in 100 simple, everyday things - from the feel of fresh sheets to the joy of daydreaming. T...

From devotional literature to political narratives, medieval texts propose that sexual violence victims have privileged moral, ethical, and spiritu...

The articles in this volume, by scholars all pursuing careers in the United States, concern the theoretical approaches and methods of early medieva...

This book uncovers the tremendous importance of water for European medieval literature, focusing on a large number of writers and poets. Water prov...

This book traces affinities across the digital-medieval divide to explore how reading functioned as a nexus for concerns about literacy, audiences'...

An international journal committed to the publication of essays and reviews relevant to drama and theatre history to 1642. This issue includes eigh...

This book contributes to a broadened theorisation of journalism by exploring the intricacies of African journalism and its connections with the mat...

An examination of awareness of the ecclesiastical doctrine of discretio spirituum, the means of testing whether visions were truly of divine origin...

Publisher: UnboundAuthor(s): Soren LilyNumber of pages: 112Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 111 x 155 x 15Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farmecul...

The book is for scholars and students from across the humanities who wish to understand the varieties of liturgical culture in medieval Britain and...

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Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

First major study of the representation of Minerva in the Middle Ages, giving insights into classical reception.

Considers the multiplicity and instability of medieval French literary identity, arguing that it is fluid and represented in numerous ways. The wor...

This book investigates medieval concepts of authorship with reference to German narratives written between 1220 and 1290. It combines analyses of l...

The public execution of criminals has been a common practice since ancient times. Adriano Prosperi identifies a crucial period when concepts of ven...

Explores the late medieval concepts of absence and void, with a special focus on the materiality of emptiness in later medieval manuscripts.Publish...

The narrative grotesque introduces a new framework for reading medieval texts that rupture conventional poetic boundaries and create unsettling fus...

Reducere. Life is a journey through great blessings and at times, painful trials. We may be facing the loss of a loved one, a life-threatening disease, or a ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

This critical study of medieval English romances uses ideas from anthropology and critical theories of the gift to shed light on narratives ranging...

The themes of magic and the supernatural in medieval romance are here fully explored and put into the context of thinking at the time in this first...

First full-length examination of bastardy in Scotland during the period, exploring its many ramifications throughout society.Illustrations: No

This engaging history of dynastic power in medieval Europe explores the role of family dynamics and family consciousness in the politics of royal a...

The first collection devoted solely to early medieval riddles, Riddles at work showcases recent research in this popular, new field. It brings toge...

As experts from the countries discussed, the contributors address the intelligence community rather than focusing on a single agency. Each entry lo...