Medieval History
The images of saints in medieval Europe bear an uncanny resemblance to modern pornographic images, says Cary Howie, assistant professor of Romance studies and director of Cornell's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies Program, in his new book, Sanctity and Pornography in Medieval Culture: On the Verge
(Manchester University Press).
The book, which Howie co-wrote with William Burgwinkle of the University of Cambridge, examines the physical intensity of "sacred bodies." It uses images and accounts of pain and pleasure, bodily exposure and concealment to explore the links between medieval devotion and contemporary eroticism.
Click here to read this article from Cornell University
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Medieval History
Book by Romance studies professor compares images of medieval saints to modern pornography
The images of saints in medieval Europe bear an uncanny resemblance to modern pornographic images, says Cary Howie, assistant professor of Romance studies and director of Cornell's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies Program, in his new book, Sanctity and Pornography in Medieval Culture: On the Verge
(Manchester University Press).The book, which Howie co-wrote with William Burgwinkle of the University of Cambridge, examines the physical intensity of "sacred bodies." It uses images and accounts of pain and pleasure, bodily exposure and concealment to explore the links between medieval devotion and contemporary eroticism.
Click here to read this article from Cornell University
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Posted on behalf: ----- The Medieval Romance Society has proposed 2 sessions for Kalamazoo 2010. The sessions are entitled ?Once Upon a Time:? Romance Temporalities, which explores the uses of time within medieval romance, and Temporal Touching: Medieval...
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It is my distinct pleasure to announce that Ed Risden and I have finalized our international search for an assistant editor for The Year's Work in Medievalism. We received a good number of applications and expressions of interest from well-qualified...
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