The Monstrous Races in Medieval Art and Thought, Paperback/John Block Friedman

Autor

John Block Friedman

Editura

Syracuse University Press

An publicare

2000

Nr. Pagini

308

ISBN

9780815628262

Categorii

In Limbi Străine History & Archaeology History

Descriere

During the Middle Ages, travellers in Africa and Asia reported that monstrous races thrived beyond the boundaries of the known world. This work offers an introspective look at these races and their interaction with Western art, literature and philosophy.