Medieval monstrosity and the female body
Auteur :
Miller, Sarah Alison
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415873598
Date de publication :
24 juin 2010
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
580 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.