The Medievalists.net Monthly Book Selection for August is Beards & Baldness in the Middle Ages: Three Texts, by Joseph McAlhany.
Ranging from fifth-century north Africa to twelfth-century Latin Europe, the three texts translated in this book reveal the religious and social importance of beards and baldness in the Middle Ages, as well as the personal anxieties associated with them-but always with a healthy dose of humor. These playful and learned works-In Praise of Baldness, On Bald Men, and A Defense of Beards-enrich our understanding of the history and culture of the Middle Ages, and each is a valuable work of literature in its own right.
There are two ways for you can get this book with us – first, you can purchase the ebook version on our Patreon Shop.
If you want a physical copy, then sign up to the Medievalists.net Monthly Book Selection tier ($45 US) before the end of August and we will have Amazon send you a copy. Click here to join our Patreon.
The Medievalists.net Monthly Book Selection for August is Beards & Baldness in the Middle Ages: Three Texts, by Joseph McAlhany.
Ranging from fifth-century north Africa to twelfth-century Latin Europe, the three texts translated in this book reveal the religious and social importance of beards and baldness in the Middle Ages, as well as the personal anxieties associated with them-but always with a healthy dose of humor. These playful and learned works-In Praise of Baldness, On Bald Men, and A Defense of Beards-enrich our understanding of the history and culture of the Middle Ages, and each is a valuable work of literature in its own right.
There are two ways for you can get this book with us – first, you can purchase the ebook version on our Patreon Shop.
If you want a physical copy, then sign up to the Medievalists.net Monthly Book Selection tier ($45 US) before the end of August and we will have Amazon send you a copy. Click here to join our Patreon.
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