Death and the Noble Body in Medieval England

Death and the Noble Body in Medieval England
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Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Total Pages : 220
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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.


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