Dr. Lauren Mancia A typical later medieval image aiming to encourage affective piety in its viewers, filled with the emotional intensity... READ MORE
By Paul Fouracre Christianity was a religion that had its cultural origins in the Eastern Mediterranean. Its material basis reflected the ecology of that region, and when it spread westwards its... READ MORE
By Nicholas Perkins ‘Kepe þou þat on & y þat oþer; For Godes loue, heuen-king, Lete neuer þis coupe fro þe Bot loke heron & þenk on me; It tokneþ our parting.’ ‘You keep... READ MORE
How would you like someone who has read your book to sum it up in one sentence? ‘This book brings me right up to date with scholarship on early medieval riddles in Latin and Old English.’... READ MORE
1. How would you like someone who has read your book to sum it up in one sentence? This book reveals how medieval English literature and culture conspired to teach women that fearing shame was the... READ MORE
How would you like someone who has read your book to sum it up in one sentence? Who knew you could tell so much from a tower house! What book in your field has inspired you the most? This is a tough... READ MORE
What book in this field has inspired you the most? It’s impossible to pick just one, so I’ll pick two. The first is Landscape of Desire by Gillian Overing and Marijane Osborn. The book tells the... READ MORE
What book in this field has inspired you the most? To be honest, John’s own writings were the catalyst for the project. It’s almost unique to have such a range of material from a single known... READ MORE