Of Giants: Sex, Monsters, And The Middle Ages (Medieval Cultures)
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (601 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0816632170 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 260 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The phenomenon of giants and giant-slaying appear in various texts from the Anglo-Saxon to late Middle English period, including Beowulf, The Knight and the Lion, History of the Kings of Britain and several of Chaucer's books.. A psychoanalytic look at the representation of monsters, giants and masculinity in medieval texts
Excellent James E Morgan I loved it. Very well written with accurate documentatio. "Not nearly as interesting as it should be" according to Stephen Milligen. Giants have been objects of fascination throughout human history, but Cohen's book is burdened with theoretical cultural studies jargon and a pretentious writing style that destorys and interest. The book seems to be more about the authors ego that a desire to entertain or educate. A waste of money.