Manmade Marvels in Medieval Culture and Literature
| Author | : S. Lightsey |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2007-08-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230605640 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230605648 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (648 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Manmade Marvels in Medieval Culture and Literature by : S. Lightsey
Download or read book Manmade Marvels in Medieval Culture and Literature written by S. Lightsey and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-08-06 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines marvels as tangible objects in the literary, courtly, and artisanal cultures of medieval England, but these clever devices, neither wholly semiotic nor purely positivist objects, are imbued with diverse cultural significance that illuminates in new ways the familiar literature of the Ricardian period.