The metaphor of the hauberk, a tunic of chain mail that rusts over time, shapes and unifies this investigation of medieval culture. These essays question the very rubric of the feudal ideal, demonstrating that in historical and legal practice, and in imaginative and didactic writing, a breach often exists between ideal and practice. The authors challenge the notion of a fixed historical construct, emphasizing instead that all constructs must be elastic to allow historical perspectives to enlarge.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University Press of Florida
ISBN-10
0813012821
ISBN-13
9780813012827
eBay Product ID (ePID)
353837
Product Key Features
Author
Cindy L. Vitto
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Medieval, General
Publication Year
1994
Type
Textbook
Genre
Literary Criticism
Number of Pages
359 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
18.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pn671.R87 1994
Publication Name
Rusted Hauberk : Feudal Ideals of Order and Their Decline
Lccn
93-045369
Dewey Decimal
809/.02
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
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