Medieval Mobilities: Gendered Bodies, Spaces, and Movements

The collection "Medieval Mobilities" explores the intersection of gender and mobility across the Global Middle Ages, challenging assumptions about ways of being and loving in the medieval world and proposing alternative conceptualizations of embodiment, identity, and difference.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 02 January 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This collection delves into the intricate interplay of gender and mobility across the Global Middle Ages, shedding light on the complex ways in which individuals, texts, images, and ideas traversed physical, geographical, literary, and spiritual boundaries. By examining the dynamics of these movements, Medieval Mobilities seeks to explore the transformative potential they held for reconfiguring gender, sexuality, and self-perception. Through a vibrant dialogue between medieval studies, feminist thought, and queer theory, the volume proposes that a closer examination of premodern gender and sexuality can challenge prevailing assumptions about ways of being and loving in the Middle Ages. Moreover, it aims to foster a collaborative scholarly practice that transcends boundaries, spanning generations, international contexts, and interdisciplinary approaches.

Drawing upon a diverse array of primary sources and theoretical frameworks, the resulting essays in this volume challenge the notion of gender and identity as fixed entities and offer alternative conceptualizations of embodiment, identity, and difference in the medieval world. By unraveling the complexities of mobility and its relationship to gender, Medieval Mobilities contributes to a richer understanding of the past and offers valuable insights into contemporary discussions on gender, sexuality, and identity.

Weight: 483g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031126468
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023