Deformed Discourse: The Function of the Monster in Medieval Thought and Literature by David Williams

Deformed Discourse: The Function of the Monster in Medieval Thought and Literature

David Williams

406 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Now published in paperback, this fully-illustrated book explores the concept of the monster in the Middle Ages, examining its philosophical and theological roots and analysing its symbolic function in medieval literature and art. Fascinating and c...

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