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The belief in the reality of demons and the restless dead formed a
central facet of the medieval worldview. Whether a
pestilent-spreading corpse mobilised by the devil, a purgatorial
spirit returning to earth to ask for suffrage, or a shape-shifting
demon intent on crushing its victims as they slept, encounters with
supernatural entities were often met with consternation and fear.
Chroniclers, hagiographers, sermon writers, satirists, poets, and
even medical practitioners utilised the cultural 'text' of the
supernatural encounter in many different ways, showcasing the
multiplicity of contemporary attitudes to death, disease, and the
afterlife. In this volume, Stephen Gordon explores the ways in
which conflicting ideas about the intention and agency of
supernatural entities were understood and articulated in different
social and literary contexts. Focusing primarily on material from
medieval England, c.1050-1450, Gordon discusses how writers such as
William of Malmesbury, William of Newburgh, Walter Map, John Mirk,
and Geoffrey Chaucer utilised the belief in demons, nightmares, and
walking corpses for pointed critical effect. Ultimately, this
monograph provides new insights into the ways in which the broad
ontological category of the 'revenant' was conceptualised in the
medieval world.
First published in 1984, Post-School Education attempts to compare
development of post-school education in America and England in
nineteenth century. Divided into eight chapters, it discusses
themes like traditions and attitudes; systems of school education;
middle class initiatives prior to 1850; educational provision for
adults in the 19th century; the growth of technical education; the
development of university education; and the role of government, to
showcase the extent to which England influenced America and
differences between the two experiences. This book is an essential
read for scholars and researchers of history of education, American
education, British education and education in general.
The belief in the reality of demons and the restless dead formed a
central facet of the medieval worldview. Whether a
pestilent-spreading corpse mobilised by the devil, a purgatorial
spirit returning to earth to ask for suffrage, or a shape-shifting
demon intent on crushing its victims as they slept, encounters with
supernatural entities were often met with consternation and fear.
Chroniclers, hagiographers, sermon writers, satirists, poets, and
even medical practitioners utilised the cultural 'text' of the
supernatural encounter in many different ways, showcasing the
multiplicity of contemporary attitudes to death, disease, and the
afterlife. In this volume, Stephen Gordon explores the ways in
which conflicting ideas about the intention and agency of
supernatural entities were understood and articulated in different
social and literary contexts. Focusing primarily on material from
medieval England, c.1050-1450, Gordon discusses how writers such as
William of Malmesbury, William of Newburgh, Walter Map, John Mirk,
and Geoffrey Chaucer utilised the belief in demons, nightmares, and
walking corpses for pointed critical effect. Ultimately, this
monograph provides new insights into the ways in which the broad
ontological category of the 'revenant' was conceptualised in the
medieval world.
Whether it is the binding of shattered bones or the creation of
herbal remedies, human agency is a central feature of the healing
process. Both archaeological and anthropological research has
contributed much to our understanding of the performative aspects
of medicine. The papers contained in this volume, based on a
session conducted at the 2010 Theoretical Archaeology Conference,
take a multi-disciplinary approach to the topic, addressing such
issues as the cultural conception of disease; the impact of gender
roles on healing strategies; the possibilities afforded by
syncretism; the relationship between material culture and the body;
and the role played by the active agency of the sick.
A young woman named Deseray Underwood has been found dead, in her
London lodgings, by her finance Samuel Mortimer. The body itself
shows no signs of a struggle. Lestrade, baffled by the cause of
death, summons the aid of Sherlock Holmes and his great powers of
deduction. Holmes stumbles upon one single clue, a crystal blue
bottle, which sends him and Watson on a wild chase through the
streets of London in pursuit of answers to this young woman's
sudden demise. A death that would make any benefactor very wealthy.
Monitoring and adaptive management will facilitate the ability of
the National Park Service to protect our natural heritage
landscapes and resources. The authors detail the Vital Signs
Monitoring Plan for the Pacific Island Network.
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