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Beasts and birds of the Middle Ages : the bestiary and its legacy
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Conway Lectures in Medieval Studies : Medieval Crossover : Reading the S...
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The book of Kells : an illustrated introduction to the manuscript in Tri...
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From the Ark to the Pulpit: An Edition and Translation of the Transition...
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Animal skins and the reading self in medieval Latin and French bestiaries
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Imaginary animals : the monstrous, the wondrous and the human
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Word of Mouth : Fama and Its Personifications in Art and Literature from...
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In the shadow of Burgundy : the court of Guelders in the late Middle Ages
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Mark of the Beast : The Medieval Bestiary in Art, Life, and Literature

Bok av Debra Hassig
The medieval bestiary was a contribution to didactic religious literature, addressing concerns central to all walks of Christian and secular life. These essays analyze the bestiary from both literary and art historical perspectives, exploring issues including kinship, romance, sex, death, and the afterlife.