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Routledge - The Mark of the Beast: Medieval Bestiary Book

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Explore the profound impact of medieval bestiaries through this scholarly collection from the Garland Library of Medieval Literature. Published by Routledge, this volume examines how these didactic religious texts influenced both Christian and secular life during the Middle Ages. By analyzing the bestiary from both literary and art historical perspectives, these essays provide a deep look into how animal imagery addressed fundamental human concerns. Readers will find detailed discussions on themes such as kinship, romance, and sex, as well as spiritual topics including death and the afterlife. This book serves as an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the intersection of art and literature. It offers a unique way to understand how medieval society viewed the natural world and its connection to religious and social structures.

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Provides a multi-disciplinary analysis using both literary and art historical perspectives to study medieval bestiaries.

Covers essential themes of the Middle Ages including kinship, romance, sex, and social structures.

Explores spiritual and existential topics such as death and the afterlife through the lens of animal imagery.

Part of the reputable Garland Library of Medieval Literature series published by Routledge.

Examines the role of bestiaries as didactic religious literature used across various walks of life.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0815329520
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Themes & Concepts
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 December 1998
Listed Since: 04 January 2007

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