Supernatural Encounters: Demons and the Restless Dead in Medieval England, c.105

Description: Supernatural Encounters by Stephen Gordon The belief in the reality of demons and the restless dead formed a central facet of the medieval worldview. In this volume, Stephen Gordon explores the ways in which conflicting ideas about the intention and agency of supernatural entities were understood and articulated in different social and literary contexts. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The belief in the reality of demons and the restless dead formed a central facet of the medieval worldview. Whether a pestilent-spreading corpse mobilised by the devil, a purgatorial spirit returning to earth to ask for suffrage, or a shape-shifting demon intent on crushing its victims as they slept, encounters with supernatural entities were often met with consternation and fear. Chroniclers, hagiographers, sermon writers, satirists, poets, and even medical practitioners utilised the cultural text of the supernatural encounter in many different ways, showcasing the multiplicity of contemporary attitudes to death, disease, and the afterlife. In this volume, Stephen Gordon explores the ways in which conflicting ideas about the intention and agency of supernatural entities were understood and articulated in different social and literary contexts. Focusing primarily on material from medieval England, c.1050–1450, Gordon discusses how writers such as William of Malmesbury, William of Newburgh, Walter Map, John Mirk, and Geoffrey Chaucer utilised the belief in demons, nightmares, and walking corpses for pointed critical effect. Ultimately, this monograph provides new insights into the ways in which the broad ontological category of the revenant was conceptualised in the medieval world. Author Biography Stephen Gordon graduated with a PhD in medieval literature and archaeology from the University of Manchester, UK, and currently works at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is an interdisciplinary scholar of medieval and early modern supernatural belief and has published widely in his chosen research area. Table of Contents Introduction; The Witch of Berkeley in Context; The Critical Function of the Walking Corpse in William of Newburghs Historia rerum Anglicarum; Satirising the Undead: Walter Map and the Ambiguation of Wonder; Between Demons and the Undead: Preaching Practice and Local Belief in the Sermons of John Mirk; "But whan us liketh we kan take us oon: Vain Surfaces and Walking Corpses in Chaucers Friars Tale; Nightmares and the Supernatural Encounter; Epilogue; Index Details ISBN1032082445 Author Stephen Gordon Pages 244 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2021 ISBN-10 1032082445 ISBN-13 9781032082448 Publication Date 2021-08-02 UK Release Date 2021-08-02 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-08-02 NZ Release Date 2021-08-02 Series Studies in Medieval History and Culture Subtitle Demons and the Restless Dead in Medieval England, c.1050–1450 Alternative 9781138361744 DEWEY 133.40942 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Imprint Routledge We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135084242;

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