Trial by Fire and Battle in Medieval German Literature

(Part of the Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture Series)

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Offers a broader, more contextualized understanding of the function of ordeals in medieval literature and society.

Medieval judicial ordeals, especially trial by fire or battle, conjure up vivid pictures in the modern imagination. Yet popular perceptions of the Middle Ages leave the reader without a context in which to understand these most drastic of medieval judicial remedies. This book analyzes literary texts that provide some of the most...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1571132910

ISBN13:9781571132918

Release Date:June 2004

Publisher:Camden House (NY)

Length:248 Pages

Weight:1.20 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"

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Trial by Fire and Battle in Medieval German Literature

(Part of the Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture Series)

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