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At different times and in different places, the human form has been regarded in different ways. The Ancient Greeks thought it was the most admirable subject for art whereas early Christians often viewed it as lascivious in our post-lapsarian state. Benjamin Withers of Indiana University at South Bend and Jonathan Wilcox at the University of Iowa have assembled one of the most talented groups of young scholars in the field of early medieval studies and asked them to present and explore the evidence for how the human form was regarded by the English before the Norman Conquest. With illustrations taken from manuscripts, statuary and literature, this is a fascinating collection of essays with much that will be new to scholars and general readers alike. Forty-five illustrations accompany the text.

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Naked Before God introduced a refreshing sense of possibilities that are offered by focusing on the multivalence of the body. This is a timely, lively and eclectic collection; the essays complement each other and offer a good variety of perspectives. This is an attractive volume by virtue of the range of--and emphasis on--illustration, and because it provides the reader with some real and provocative choices of interpretations of key texts and images of the period. Clare Lees, King's College, University of London

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Benjamin Withers of Indiana University at South Bend and Jonathan Wilcox of University of Iowa have assembled one of the most talented groups of young scholars in the field of early medieval studies and asked them to present and explore the evidence for how the human form was regarded by the English before the Norman Conquest.

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