Medieval Monstrosity and the Female Body
| Author | : Sarah Alison Miller |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2010-07-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781136923517 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1136923519 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (519 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Medieval Monstrosity and the Female Body by : Sarah Alison Miller
Download or read book Medieval Monstrosity and the Female Body written by Sarah Alison Miller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-07-02 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miller argues that one incarnation of monstrosity in the Middle Ages—the female body—exists in special relation to medieval conceptualizations of the monstrous. Because female corporeality is pervasive, proximate, and necessary, it illustrates the supreme allure and danger of the monster, thereby highlighting the powers and problems of teratology.