E-Book, Englisch, 202 Seiten
Westerhof Death and the Noble Body in Medieval England
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-84615-625-0
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
E-Book, Englisch, 202 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-84615-625-0
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
An examination of early medieval ideas about death and dying, in relation to funeral practices, traditions and rituals.
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Introduction: Staking out Aristocratic Identities at Roncevaux
Death and the Cadaver: Visions of Corruption
Embodying Nobility: Aristocratic Men and the Ideal Body
Here Lies Nobility: Aristocratic Bodies in Death
Shrouded in Ambiguity: Decay and Incorruptibility of the Body
Corruption of Nobility: Treason and the Aristocratic Traitor
Dying in Shame: Destroying Aristocratic Identities
Conclusion