Deformed Discourse: The Function of the Monster in Mediaeval Thought and Literature

by David Williams

Now published in paperback, this fully-illustrated book explores the concept of the monster in the Middle Ages, examining its philosophical and theological roots and analysing its symbolic function in medieval literature and art. Fascinating and comprehensive, this study of the grotesque in medieval aesthetic expression successfully brings together medieval research and modern criticism.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Historical, Medieval

406 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

David Williams, 1939-2015, was Professor of English at McGill University in Canada from 1967 to 2006, and Emeritus Professor from 2006 until his death.

Reviews

[siya]

shoutout david williams this is so comprehensive and insightful. used in many papers. too many.