Madness in Medieval Law and Custom |
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| Volume Editor:
| Turner, Wendy |
| Series title: | Later Medieval Europe Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-18749-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $186.95 |
Book Description:
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This essay collection examines aspects of mental impairment from a variety of angles to unearth medieval perspectives on mental affliction. This volume on madness in the Middle Ages elucidates how medieval society conceptualized mental afflictions, especially in law and culture.
This essay collection examines aspects of mental impairment from a variety of angles to unearth medieval perspectives on mental affliction. This volume on madness in the Middle Ages elucidates how medieval society conceptualized mental afflictions, especially in law and culture.