Hybridity, Identity, and Monstrosity in Medieval Britain by J Cohen

Hybridity, Identity, and Monstrosity in Medieval Britain by J Cohen

This study examines the monsters that haunt twelfth-century British texts, arguing that in these strange bodies are expressed fears and fantasies about community, identity and race during the period. Cohen finds the origins of these monsters in a contemporary obsession with blood, both the literal and metaphorical kind.

'Cohen is established as one of the prime researchers on monstrosity, masculinity and postcolonialism in medieval Britain, and the New Middle Ages Series as one of the most inventive in medieval studies..it makes for a riveting - entertaining as well as disconcerting - read about the important and neglected aftermath of 1066.' - TLS

JEFFREY JEROME COHEN is Professor of English at George Washington University in Washington DC, USA.

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ISBN 13	9781403969712
ISBN 10	140396971X
Title	Hybridity, Identity, and Monstrosity in Medieval Britain
Author	J Cohen
Series	The New Middle Ages
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Palgrave USA
Year published	2007-06-06
Number of pages	256
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