Outlawry in Medieval Literature
Author | : T. Jones |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2010-11-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230114685 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230114687 |
Rating | : 4/5 (687 Downloads) |
Download or read book Outlawry in Medieval Literature written by T. Jones and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-11-22 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on new historical principles, this book examines literary and historical narratives, legal statutes and records, sermons, lyric poetry, and biblical exegesis circulating in medieval England in order to theorize the figure of the outlaw and uncover the legal, ethical, and social assumptions that underlie the practice of outlawry.