The Idea of the Book in the Middle Ages

The Idea of the Book in the Middle Ages
Author: Jesse Gellrich
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2019-03-15
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1501740725

This book assess the relationship of literature to various other cultural forms in the Middle Ages. Jesse M. Gellrich uses the insights of such thinkers as Levi-Strauss, Foucault, Barthes, and Derrida to explore the continuity of medieval ideas about speaking, writing, and texts.

Women in Ancient Societies

Women in Ancient Societies
Author: Leonie J. Archer
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1994-04-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1349233366

This collection of essays represents research currently being undertaken on women's lives and their representations in various ancient societies. It provides a forum for the exchange and development of ideas and methods at a crucial period in the growth of women's studies in the UK.