Islands and Cities in Medieval Myth, Literature, and History : Papers Delivered at the International Medieval Congress, University of Leeds, in 2005, 2006, and 2007
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Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Beihefte zur Mediaevistik
ISBN-10
363161165X
ISBN-13
9783631611654
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New
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Peter Lang AG
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Peter Lang AG
Country of Manufacture
DE
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 23rd, 2010
Print length
192 Pages
Weight
296 grams
Dimensions
23.30 x 15.60 x 1.50 cms
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Literary studies: classical, early & medievalHistory
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The 'spatial turn' in discussions about the relevance of 'space' and 'place' in medieval literature inspired the editors to transcend the boundaries of Europe and extend their investigation to Pre-Columbian America and the Far East. This title outlines visitor's reactions to and influence on medieval cities with similar results.
The spatial turn in recent discussions about the relevance of space and place in medieval literature inspired the editors to transcend the boundaries of Europe and extend their investigation to Pre-Columbian America and the Far East. The results are surprising. Since cultures across the world associated both islands and walled cities with notions of paradise, the investigations reveal striking commonalities, e.g., between Dantes Island of the Purgatorio and the island of Japan. In addition, several contributions outline visitors reactions to and influence on medieval cities with similar results (Kyoto, Paris, Nuremberg). Thus the combination of interspatial approaches opens up unusual perspectives on bounded space (whether by walls or by water) in world literatures and history.
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