Monstrous Races in Medieval Art and Thought (Revised)

During the Middle Ages, travelers in Africa and Asia reported that monstrous races thrived beyond the boundaries of the known world. This work offers an introspective look at these races and their interaction with Western art, literature and philosophy.

Author: John Block Friedman
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 06/01/2000
Pages: 324
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.03w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9780815628262

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2000 pg. 49

About the Author
John Block Friedman is visiting professor of English at Kent State University, Salem, and professor emeritus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the author of Orpheus in Middle Ages also available from Syracuse University Press.