Treason : medieval and early modern adultery, betrayal, and shame /
"The willingness to betray one's country, one's people, one's family--to commit treason and foreswear loyalty to one entity by giving it to another--is a difficult concept for many people to comprehend. Yet, societies have grappled with treason for centuries; the motivations, imp...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
[2019]
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| Series: | Explorations in medieval culture ;
v. 10. |
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| Online Access: | Available via JSTOR |
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| Summary: | "The willingness to betray one's country, one's people, one's family--to commit treason and foreswear loyalty to one entity by giving it to another--is a difficult concept for many people to comprehend. Yet, societies have grappled with treason for centuries; the motivations, implications, and consequences are rarely clear cut and are often subjective. Set against the framework of modern political concerns, Treason: Medieval and Early Modern Adultery, Betrayal, and Shame considers the various forms of treachery in a variety of sources, including literature, historical chronicles, and material culture creating a complex portrait of the development of this high crime. Larissa Tracy artfully brings together younger critics as well as seasoned scholars in a compelling and topical conversation on treason"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xix, 412 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004400699 9789004400696 9789004400245 9004400249 |