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The Secret in Medieval Literature: Alternative Worlds in the Middle Ages
The Secret in Medieval Literature: Alternative Worlds in the Middle Ages
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The Secret in Medieval Literature: Alternative Worlds in the Middle Ages explores strange phenomena that defy human rationality and are not related to magic or religion. It argues that medieval poets often engaged with alternative forces and described their workings within the human context, without being able to come to terms with them critically. The study of secrets in the Middle Ages opens the pathway toward a new epistemology for both the pre-modern age and us today.
Format: Hardback
Length: 294 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2022
Publisher: Lexington Books
The Secret in Medieval Literature: Alternative Worlds in the Middle Ages delves into a multitude of enigmatic phenomena, both in the Middle Ages and in contemporary times, that remain devoid of satisfactory rational explanations. These phenomena do not fall within the realm of traditional magic or religion; rather, they pertain to epistemological secrets that challenge human rationality and often transcend the margins of mainstream thought. At first glance, these mysteries may resemble elements from fairy tales, but the medieval cases examined in this book extend far beyond such a simplistic understanding of the enigmatic dimension of secrets. In fact, as this book argues, medieval poets frequently engaged with alternative forces and depicted their workings within the human context, both in the Latin West and in the East, without being able to fully comprehend them critically. These mysteries manifest themselves in heroic epics, courtly romances, and various other genres, appearing more frequently than one might initially assume. On the one hand, one could interpret these secrets as the result of literary license and imaginative creativity; on the other hand, they reveal themselves to be profoundly serious agents intervening in the lives of the fictional protagonists. Similarly, our modern world is not entirely devoid of irrationality and material conditions. The study of secrets in the Middle Ages thus provides a gateway to a new epistemology, both for individuals in the pre-modern era and for us in the contemporary world.
Weight: 592g
Dimension: 159 x 238 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666917864
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