Torture and Brutality in Medieval Literature

Torture and Brutality in Medieval Literature
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Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9781843843931
ISBN-13 : 1843843935
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Book Synopsis Torture and Brutality in Medieval Literature by : Larissa Tracy

Download or read book Torture and Brutality in Medieval Literature written by Larissa Tracy and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2015 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new look at the way in which medieval European literature depicts torture and brutality.


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