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The Sister Fidelma Mysteries
This is a collection of new essays on Peter Tremayne's Sister Fidelma novels, which feature Sister Fidelma's attempts to solve a wide range of crimes, often murders that occur under especially mysterious conditions. The novels, set mainly in 7th century Ireland, also include a great deal of history, which is not surprising given that the author is actually Peter Berresford Ellis, a noted Celtic historian. Some of the essays analyze aspects of the novels, focusing especially on the protagonist and her partner in detection and, ultimately, husband, Brother Eadulf. Other essays place Fidelma and the novels within the tradition of detective fiction. Still others explore the historical, intellectual, spiritual and geographical contexts for her labors. Also included are accounts of the author's career, the International Sister Fidelma Society, and the biennial Sister Fidelma conferences held in Cashel, Ireland.
From Arabye to Engelond
This collection of essays explores the dialogue between Arabic and European cultures during the medieval period starting from the year 700. Using critical approaches the contributors examine a variety of thematic and cultural concerns.
The Invention of Sicily
Sicily is at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, and for over 2000 years has been the gateway between Europe, Africa and the East. It has long been seen as the frontier between Western Civilization and the rest, but never definitively part of either. Despite being conquered by empires - Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Hapsburg Spain - it remains uniquely apart. The island's story maps a mosaic that mixes the story of myth and wars, maritime empires and reckless crusades, and a people who refuse to be ruled. In this riveting, rich history Jamie Mackay peels away the layers of this most mysterious of islands. This story finds its origins in ancient myth but has been reinventing itself acr...
La luz de mis ojos
La Edad Media como momento fundamental en la construcción cultural de la maternidad. «Entender la Edad Media es entendernos mejor a nosotros mismos. Por eso debemos agradecer tanto la gran labor de María Jesús Fuente». Guillermo Altares En este maravilloso relato sobre la figura de la madre en la Edad Media se entremezclan la historia, la literatura, la religión y el arte. Para entender la maternidad en el siglo XXI, María Jesús Fuente nos invita a mirar al pasado y nos lleva en un viaje donde encontramos, gracias a la abundancia de impresionantes testimonios y documentos, las raíces de muchas de las convenciones, creencias, costumbres y prácticas que han llegado hasta nuestros dí...
Licht van mijn ogen
In ‘Licht van mijn ogen’ beschrijft emeritus hoogleraar María Jesús Fuente hoe er in Europa in de middeleeuwen tegen het moederschap werd aangekeken en hoe dat onze kijk op het moederschap bepaalt. Hoe werd er in de middeleeuwen aangekeken tegen het moederschap? Wat werd er van vrouwen die moeder werden verwacht? En in hoeverre bepaalt dat onze eenentwintigste-eeuwse kijk op het moederschap? Die vragen onderzoekt de Spaanse hoogleraar geschiedenis María Jesús Fuente in haar boek ‘Licht van mijn ogen’. Ze concentreert zich op West-Europa en de landen rond de Middellandse Zee. Ze doet onderzoek naar zwangerschappen, bevallingen en het leven van moeders met kinderen. Daarbij maakt ze onderscheid tussen maatschappelijke positie en religie; het jodendom, het christendom en de islam. ‘Licht van mijn ogen’ is het indrukwekkende resultaat van een carrièrelang onderzoek naar vrouwen en moeders in de middeleeuwen.
Anglo-Latin and Its Heritage
For some 40 years, A.G. Rigg has been defining the field of later Anglo-Latin scholarship, a task culminating in his History of Anglo-Latin Literature 1066-1422. 'Anglo-Latin and its Heritage' is a collection of thirteen essays by his colleagues and students, past and present, which pays tribute to him both by exploring the field he has defined, and by making forays into its antecedents and descendants. The first section, Roots and Debts, includes essays on the migration of classical and late antique motifs and patterns of thought into early medieval Latin, and concludes with an essay which shows how a 12th-century writer reached back into that earlier period for stylistic models. The centra...
Visual Prosthetics
Visual Prosthetics provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of operation, current state, anticipated developments, and functional aspects of visual prosthetics restoring sight to visually impaired individuals. This volume uniquely describes the human visual system in health and disease in a pedagogical and didactic manner, fitting to professionals and researchers with a bioengineering background. Readers will find a balanced overview of electrical, molecular chemical and synthetic chromophore stimulation, in addition to the biophysics and psychological aspects of vision restoration. Unlike competitive texts, this introduction also includes the need and methods for functional evaluation and rehabilitation. Professionals in the field of biomedical engineering and graduate and postgraduate researchers will find Visual Prosthetics a valuable reference.
Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature
Often misleadingly called the Dark Ages, the period between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance was a time of great creativity. The Middle Ages gave rise to some of the world's most enduring and influential literary works, including Dante's Commedia, Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, and a large body of Arthurian lore and legend. This reference is a comprehensive guide to literature written between 500 and 1500. While the volume is primarily devoted to the early literature of England, it also includes entries for historical persons and subjects of cultural relevance which would have been discussed in literary works or which might have affected their creation. Multicultural in scope, the book ...
