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"The bronze doors of Hildesheim are considered a masterpiece of Ottonian art. They feature the oldest known monumental image cycle in German sculpture and also the oldest cycle of images cast in metal in Germany. Cast around 1015 for Hildesheim Cathedral in Germany, they were commissioned by Bishop Bernward of Hildesheim (938-1022) and show relief images from the Old and New Testaments. This book is a close reading of each panel of the doors and takes seriously the doors as texts that were legible to medieval viewers at multiple levels"--

The Permeable Self offers medievalists new insight into the appeal and dangers of the erotics of pedagogy; the remarkable influence of courtly romance conventions on hagiography and mysticism; and the unexpected ways that pregnancy-often devalued in mothers-could be positively ascribed to men, virgins, and God.

Who is the Pearl-poet? How do ideas about his life and interpretations of his poems shape our understanding of his work in late-medieval England--and beyond? In Becoming the Pearl-Poet: Perceptions, Connections, Receptions, readers can explore the world of this extraordinary, fourteenth-century writer. In Part I, "Perceptions," five scholars give insightful literary analyses of the narrative poems attributed to the poet: Pearl, Cleanness, Patience, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and St. Erkenwald. In Part II, "Connections," six scholars examine connections between these diverse poems, focusing on authorship, ecology, material culture, sartorial adornment, shields, and the poet's pastoral theology. In Part III, "Receptions," scholars consider the illustrations of the Pearl Manuscript (British Library MS Cotton Nero A.x), the poet's cultural situatedness in the Northwest Midlands and Ricardian court, his religious contexts, later translations and paraphrases of his work, and his medieval and modern audiences. Intended for students and scholars alike, this book encourages readers to gain a deeper understanding of the Pearl-poet and his world, learning many new things and enjoying old things in a new way.

The Secret in Medieval Literature: Alternative Worlds in the Middle Ages explores the many strange phenomena, both in the Middle Ages and today, that do not find any good rational explanations. Those do not pertain to magic or to religion in the traditional sense of the word; they are secrets of an epistemological kind and tend to defy human rationality, without being marginal or irrelevant. At first sight, we might believe that we face elements from fairy tales, but the medieval cases discussed here go far beyond such a simplistic approach to the mysterious dimension of secrets. In fact, as this book argues, medieval poets commonly engaged with alternative forces and described their workings within the human context (both in the Latin West and in the East), without being able to come to terms with them critically. Those mysteries appear both in heroic epics and courtly romances, among other genres, and they figure more frequently than we might have assumed. On the one hand, we could conceive of those secrets as the product of literary liberties and imagination; on the other, those secrets prove to be rather serious agents intervening in the lives of the fictional protagonists. By the same token, our modern world is not all rationality and material conditions either. The study of secrets in the Middle Ages thus opens the pathway toward a new epistemology both for the people in the pre-modern age and us today.

THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 CUNDIL HISTORY PRIZE A "Next Big Idea Book Club" Must Read? A groundbreaking reappraisal of medieval femininity, revealing why women have been written out of history and why it matters The Middle Ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, saints and kings; a patriarchal society that oppressed and excluded women. But when we dig a little deeper into the truth, we can see that the "Dark" Ages were anything but. Oxford and BBC historian Janina Ramirez has uncovered countless influential women's names struck out of historical records, with the word FEMINA annotated beside them. As gatekeepers of the past ordered books to be burned, artworks to be destroyed, and new versions of myths, legends and historical documents to be produced, our view of history has been manipulated. Only now, through a careful examination of the artifacts, writings and possessions they left behind, are the influential and multifaceted lives of women emerging. Femina goes beyond the official records to uncover the true impact of women, such as: Jadwiga, the only female king in Europe Margery Kempe, who exploited her image and story to ensure her notoriety Loftus Princess, whose existence gives us clues about the beginnings of Christianity in England In Femina, Ramirez invites us to see the medieval world with fresh eyes and discover why these remarkable women were removed from our collective memories.

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Offering fresh perspectives on well-known texts, Against Reproduction is an accessible and compelling book that will affect the study of both Renaissance literature and queer theory.

RITONA is pleased to announce the publication of And If I Go With Child? : Re-imagining the Mysteries of Tam Lin, by poet Charlotte Hussey.'His boneless fingers bendto conjure newborn shapesfrom perturbed clouds of matter,a slippery, pink brood they fallall around, or from me?I wake, hands crossedover my heart.'Through twenty-seven poems, Charlotte Hussey explores the initiatory potential of the ancient Scottish faery story, "The Ballad of Tam Lin."The ballad tells the tale of a woman's haunting encounter with a figure trapped by the Faerie Queen. In And If I Go With Child?, Charlotte Hussey becomes the story itself, and speaks beautifully in her poems of the power of redemptive love.

Unless he finds her, the kingdom falls. A princess longing for another world, a watchman sent to find her, and the portals and traitors that stand in their way... Philia Pendragon is the greatest teen fencer in modern Wales, but she longs for another world. Late at night, she's haunted by memories of a magical, medieval kingdom, and the loving father she was forced to leave behind. Can Philia navigate shifting portals and hidden traitors to return to the Enchanted Isle? Will Owain is the most determined apprentice in the King's Watch. Selected by His Majesty for a high-risk mission, Will must forego his quest to rescue his mother from the traitor Lord Amaranth. Can Will find the King's lost daughter, Philia, by year's end and prevent the King from forfeiting his throne to Lord Amaranth? AVALON LOST's visual storytelling, compelling characters, and epic fight scenes will appeal to fans of The Legend of Zelda universe and Pedro Urvi's Path of the Ranger series. Enjoy this new YA fantasy adventure book for teens and adults! Your adventure begins here. ______________________________________________________________________ About this book:Genre: Epic fantasy, Portal fantasy, Arthurian fantasy books, Scottish fantasy fiction, Coming of Age, Clean YA fantasy books, Celtic fantasy books, Fantasy Romance for teens.Audience: Teens, Young Adult, Adult.Settings: Contemporary Wales and Scotland; the magical, medieval kingdom of Avalon.Recommended Reader Age: 14+Completeness: First in a series.Similar/influenced by: The Legend of Zelda, The Ranger's Apprentice, Path of the Ranger series, The Golden Compass, The Princess Bride, Song of the Sea.______________________________________________________________________ ¿¿¿¿AVALON LOST is for young adult readers 14 and up who want a fantasy adventure with noble characters, treacherous villains, magic portals, Scottish vibes, first love, and lots of epic sword fights! It's like The Legend of Zelda meets the Path of the Ranger series by Pedro Urvi. Begin your fantasy adventure today!

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Crystal Gazing - History and practice by Northcote W. Thomas(annotated & illustrated)Unlock the Forbidden Secrets of the Ancients: Mastery, Power & Control Await!re you tired of feeling like a mere spectator in the grand theater of life?Do you sense there's an underlying current of knowledge that, if only tapped into, could elevate your status, enhance your power, and grant you unparalleled control?The Ancient Grimoires SeriesThis isn't just another collection of old books. This is the sacred key to a world of hidden rituals, esoteric wisdom, and the arcane arts. This is the accumulation of teachings reserved for the chosen few, the insiders of initiatic societies, and guardians of forbidden knowledge.Why should you indulge?Reclaim Your Power: No more feeling lost in life's currents or under the whims of circumstances. Understand the secrets that influential men and women have utilized for centuries.Master Your Desires: Senxual energy is a potent force, and many have been led astray by its wild currents. With the wisdom from our series, regain control, channel this power, and achieve your deepest desires.Break the Chains of Isolation: Connect with the ancients, with societies shrouded in mystery, and find your true tribe. You're not alone in your quest; you're merely the next link in an age-old chain.The Ancient Grimoires Series is all that and more.It beckons not just to the curious but to those brave enough to challenge the status quo, to redefine their destiny, and to rewrite their legacy.Limited Edition ReleasesThe world wasn't meant to have many guardians of this sacred wisdom.Ensure your place in this elite group before stocks vanish into the shadows from whence they came.Act now. Your future, your power, your destiny - they all hinge on this very moment.Will you seize control, or let it slip through your fingers like grains of ancient sand?Hold Your Copy Now!

1885. Illustrated with 92 plates. The book's purpose is to collect and arrange, in chronological order, the principal forms that have been used symbolically in the different periods of Art. Its chief aim is to lead to a better understanding of the many treasures of Art and Antiquity that are to be found wherever our wanderings may lead us, by assisting persons to read their meaning and to look through the Symbol to the thing signified by it.

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The poignant, accomplished new collection of poetry from the author of My Alexandria--1993 winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, Los Angeles Times Book Award, 1993 National Book Award Finalist.

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¿Alguna vez te has preguntado quién fue el hombre detrás del vampiro más legendario de todos los tiempos? ¿Qué verdades se esconden tras la figura del Conde Drácula? ¿Cómo se entrelazan el mito y la realidad en su legado? Entonces sigue leyendo... "Los vampiros son como la noche, su oscuridad se cierne sobre nosotros, pero su misterio nos atrae." - AnónimoAl leer o escuchar el nombre "Drácula" de inmediato lo relacionamos con la palabra "vampiro", casi como un sinónimo del nombre. Este reflejo ha sido cortesía de las novelas escritas en su nombre, el cine y en general, los medios de comunicación. Sin embargo, son pocas las personas que conocen la historia del hombre detrás del mito.En realidad, su historia depende mucho de la fuente que se consulte y la percepción de quien lo relata. ¿Por qué unos lo consideran un héroe de guerra, mientras que otros, un reconocido y sádico gobernante?En este libro, descubrirás:La primera vida del príncipe de Valaquia, el hombre detrás del mito.El hijo del caballero dragón y sus muchos nombres. Quienes estuvieron antes de Vlad y su reinado.Misterios y leyendas alrededor de Vlad III.Legado y repercusiones en la actualidad. Y mucho más...No hay duda que Dracula se ha convertido en un ícono cultural generando millones en la industria del entretenimiento a lo largo de los años, desde películas hasta libros y videojuegos. Incluso se ha determinado un impacto psicológico de los mitos sobre los vampiros y su relación con la historia de Vlad III, mostrando como las leyendas pueden influir en la percepción de la realidad.¿Listo para descubrir la verdad detrás del mito? ¡No esperes más! Sumérgete en la historia del verdadero Drácula ¡Desplaza hacia arriba y añade al carrito ahora mismo!

"Medieval manuscripts are our shared inheritance, and today they are more accessible than ever thanks to digital copies online. Yet for all that widespread digitization has fundamentally transformed how we connect with the medieval past, we understand very little about what these digital objects really are. We rarely consider how they are made or who makes them. This case-study rich book demystifies digitization, revealing what it's like to remake medieval books online and connecting modern digital manuscripts to their much longer media history, from print, to photography, to the rise of the internet. Examining classic late-1990s projects like "Digital Scriptorium 1.0" alongside late-2010s initiatives like "Bibliotheca Philadelphiensis," and world-famous projects created by the British Library, Corpus Christi College Cambridge, Stanford University, and the Walters Art Museum against in-house digitizations performed in lesser-studied libraries, Whearty tells never-before-published narratives about globally important digital manuscript archives. Drawing together medieval literature, manuscript studies, digital humanities, and imaging sciences, Whearty shines a spotlight on the hidden expert labor responsible for today's revolutionary digital access to medieval culture. Ultimately, this book argues that centering the modern labor and laborers at the heart of digital cultural heritage fosters a more just and more rigorous future for medieval, manuscript, and media studies"--