O'Bryan, Robin
(ed.)
Else, Felicia
(ed.)
Editorial: Amsterdam University Press
Colección: Monsters and Marvels. Alterity in the Medieval and Early Modern Worlds
Número de páginas: 402 págs. 15.6 x 23.4 cm
Fecha de edición: 16-03-2024
EAN: 9789463728850
ISBN: 978-94-6372-885-0
Precio (sin IVA): 183,20 €
Precio (IVA incluído): 190,53 €
Treating the topic afresh, this volume offers new insights into the vogue for giants and dwarfs that flourished in late-medieval and early modern Europe. From chapters dealing with the real dwarfs and giants in the royal and princely courts, to the imaginary giants and dwarfs that figured in the crafting of nationalistic and ancestral traditions, to giants and dwarfs used as metaphorical expression, scholars discuss their role in art, literature, and ephemeral display.