Hybridity, Identity, and Monstrosity in Medieval Britain
| Author | : J. Cohen |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 262 |
| Release | : 2016-04-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137086709 |
| ISBN-13 | : 113708670X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (70X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Hybridity, Identity, and Monstrosity in Medieval Britain by : J. Cohen
Download or read book Hybridity, Identity, and Monstrosity in Medieval Britain written by J. Cohen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the monsters that haunt twelfth-century British texts, arguing that in these strange bodies are expressed fears and fantasies about community, identity and race during the period. Cohen finds the origins of these monsters in a contemporary obsession with blood, both the literal and metaphorical kind.