For the authorities in medieval Europe, dissent struck at the roots of an ordered, settled world. It was to be crushed - initially by reason and argument, eventually by torture. Jeffrey Richards examines the wretched lives of heretics, witches, Jews, lepers and homosexuals and uncovers a common motive for their persecution: sexual aberrance.
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For the authorities in medieval Europe, dissent struck at the roots of an ordered, settled world. It was to be crushed - initially by reason and argument, eventually by torture. Jeffrey Richards examines the wretched lives of heretics, witches, Jews, lepers and homosexuals and uncovers a common motive for their persecution: sexual aberrance.
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Fair. Item is intact, but may show shelf wear. Pages may include notes and highlighting. May or may not include supplemental or companion material. Access codes may or may not work. Connecting readers since 1972. Customer service is our top priority.
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Brundage's name stamp & date on copyright page with a few ink textual markings and page of notes & his review laid in, very good sound condition / bright and crisp dust jacket. From the library of noted medievalist James A. Brundage. 179pp.
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Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Charts the shifting perceptions of sex, dissidence and damnation throughout the Middle Ages and enables readers to form their own judgements about how--if at all--attitudes have changed since the period covered by the book. Hardcover, xii, 179 pp., 34 illus., with jacket. Includes errata slip. Faint tobacco smoke odor; otherwise minimal wear, clean text, tight binding, nice jacket.
