The Monstrous Races in Medieval Art and Thought

by John Block Friedman

Book Overview

Beyond the boundaries of the known Christian world during the Middle Ages, there were alien cultures that intrigued, puzzled, and sometimes frightened the people of Europe. The reports of travelers in Africa and Asia revealed that "monstrous" races of men lived there, whose appearance and customs were quite different from the European norm. This book examines the impact of these races upon Western art, literature, and philosophy, from their earliest...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815628269
• ISBN13: 9780815628262
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"