Medieval communities and the mad: narratives of crime and mental illness in late medieval france
Auteur :
Pfau, Aleksandra Nicole
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781041182696
Date de publication :
1 déc. 2025
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The concept of madness as a challenge to communities lies at the core of legal sources. Medieval Communities and the Mad: Narratives of Crime and Mental Illness in Late Medieval France considers how communal networks, ranging from the locale to the realm, responded to people who were considered mad.