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Infirmity in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
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This volume discusses infirmitas (’infirmity’ or ’weakness’) in ancient and medieval societies. It concentrates on the cultural, social and domestic asp
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The studies in the present selection of Giles Constable's work concentrate on culture and spirituality in the 11th and 12th centuries, though they also touch on
The Stigmata in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
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