Heads will roll decapitation in the medieval and early modern imagination

Tracy, Larissa, 1974- (Added Author). Massey, Jeff. (Added Author).

Summary: Capitalizing upon the enduring fascination with decapitation in European culture, this collection examines--through a variety of critical lenses--the recurring "roles/rolls" of severed human heads in the medieval and early modern imagination.

Record details

ISBN: 9004222286 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9789004222281 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (386 p.)
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electronic resource
Publisher: Leiden : BRILL, 2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Multi-User.
Formatted Contents Note:	"At the time of his death": The Contested Narrative of Sir Walter Ralegh's Beheading"Killing swine" and planting heads in Shakespeare's Macbeth; "Tucked Beneath Her Arm": Culture, Ideology, and Fantasy in the Curious Legend of Anne Boleyn; "Answering the Call of the Severed Head"; Bibliography; Index; Illustrations.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.