Death and the Noble Body in Medieval England
| Author | : Danielle Westerhof |
| Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : IND:30000122500972 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Death and the Noble Body in Medieval England by : Danielle Westerhof
Download or read book Death and the Noble Body in Medieval England written by Danielle Westerhof and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2008 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 the incorruptibility of the body -- Corruption of nobility : treason and the aristocratic traitor -- Dying in shame : destroying aristocratic identities.
