Killing and being killed: bodies in battle : perspectives on fighters in the Middle Ages /
What bodily experiences did fighters make through their lifetime and especially in violent conflicts? How were the bodies of fighters trained, nourished, and prepared for combat? How did they respond to wounds, torture and the ubiquitous risk of death? The articles present examples of body technique...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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Bielefeld :
Transcript-Verlag,
[2017]
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| Series: | Mainzer historische Kulturwissenschaften ;
volume 38. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | What bodily experiences did fighters make through their lifetime and especially in violent conflicts? How were the bodies of fighters trained, nourished, and prepared for combat? How did they respond to wounds, torture and the ubiquitous risk of death? The articles present examples of body techniques of fighters and their perception throughout the Middle Ages. The geographical scope ranges from the Anglo-Scottish borderlands over Central Europe up to the Mediterranean World. This larger framework enables the reader to trace the similarities and differences of the cultural practice of "Killing and Being Killed" in various contexts |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (271 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 3839437830 9783837637830 3837637832 9783839437834 |