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OverviewA wide-ranging account of the fox in medieval culture. By turns enchanting and erudite, Introducing the Medieval Fox traces the cultural history of the sly vixen back to its source in early modern Europe. Through fables and stories about the fox’s cunning escapades across epic poetry, bestiaries, paintings, statues, and stained glass, Paul Wackers offers the broadest introduction to the fox’s role in medieval culture. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul WackersPublisher: University of Wales Press Imprint: University of Wales Press ISBN: 9781786839886ISBN 10: 1786839881 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 15 February 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface List of Illustrations Introduction The Fox and Medieval Religion The Fox and Medieval Scholarship The Fox and Medieval Literature Postscript Appendix Endnotes Further Reading Select Bibliography IndexReviews'Prepare to be outfoxed, as an expert tracker follows the fox in the circuitous twists of his medieval development. On this fascinating hunt, Paul Wackers finds all the lairs of this creature in learned lore and literature, especially romance, where the fox became Reynard.'-- Jan Ziolkowski, Arthur Kingsley Porter Professor of Medieval Latin, Harvard University "'Prepare to be outfoxed, as an expert tracker follows the fox in the circuitous twists of his medieval development. On this fascinating hunt, Paul Wackers finds all the lairs of this creature in learned lore and literature, especially romance, where the fox became Reynard.'-- ""Jan Ziolkowski, Arthur Kingsley Porter Professor of Medieval Latin, Harvard University""" Author InformationPaul Wackers is emeritus professor of historical Dutch literature at Utrecht University and honorary president of the International Reynard Society. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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