Middle English marvels : magic, spectacle, and morality in the fourteenth century /
"A multidisciplinary interpretation of representations of magic in fourteenth-century romances, and how these texts link magic, spectacle, and morality in distinctive ways. By representing supernatural marvels in vivid visual detail, these texts encourage reactions of wonder that have moral eff...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pennsylvania :
The Pennsylvania State University Press,
[2018]
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| Summary: | "A multidisciplinary interpretation of representations of magic in fourteenth-century romances, and how these texts link magic, spectacle, and morality in distinctive ways. By representing supernatural marvels in vivid visual detail, these texts encourage reactions of wonder that have moral effects within and beyond the narrative"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780271079639 0271079630 |