Medieval ghost stories : an anthology of miracles, marvels, and prodigies
The author relates content and form to events of the time: the monastic reform movement following the first millennium, the growth in philosophical speculation during the twelfth century renaissance, and the channelling of ancient Norse beliefs by Christian authors into the saga literature of Iceland. His thoughtful commentary lays bare layers of meaning possibly not even clear to their audience at the time; how stories mean is a subject of endless fascination
Print Book, English, 2001
Boydell Press, Woodbridge [England], 2001