A Cultural History of Hair in the Middle Ages
$52.51
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
19 October 2022
Summary
Tresses and Transformations: Hair in the Medieval World
“A thick, tangled and deliciously idiosyncratic history of hair.” Times Literary Supplement
The Middle Ages: a time of innovation, art, and cultural richness. Appearances mattered deeply, and hair was a key marker of dynamism and sophistication. From religious iconography to vernacular poetry, hair played a central role. Merchants imported the finest products from afar.
This volume explores hair…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781350285484 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 135028548X |
| Series: | The Cultural Histories Series |
| Author: | Professor Roberta Milliken |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 19 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 480g |
| Dimensions: | 242mm x 170mm x 14mm |
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Critics Review
“A thick, tangled and deliciously idiosyncratic history of hair … There is plenty to inform and intrigue.” – Times Literary Supplement
A thick, tangled and deliciously idiosyncratic history of hair … There is plenty to inform and intrigue. * Times Literary Supplement *[A] thoroughly researched, theoretically grounded volume that sheds needed light on the cultural significances of hair in medieval visual and literary culture. – Holly Flora, Tulane University, USA
About The Author
Professor Roberta Milliken
Roberta Milliken is Professor of English and Dean of Campus and Community Relations at Ohio University Chillicothe, USA.
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