Ranging from fifth-century north Africa to twelfth-century Latin Europe, the three texts translated in this book reveal the religious and social importance of beards and baldness in the Middle Ages, as well as the personal anxieties associated with them-but always with a healthy dose of humor. These playful and learned works-In Praise of Baldness, On Bald Men, and A Defense of Beards-enrich our understanding of the history and culture of the Middle Ages, and each is a valuable work of literature in its own right.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
Bibliography
Synesius of Cyrene, In Praise of Baldness
Hucbald of Saint-Amand, On Bald Men
Burchard of Bellevaux, A Defense of Beards
Notes
Über den Autor
Joseph Mc Alhany holds a Ph D in Classics from Columbia University.
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