Break down the of a specific author she covers, such as Chaucer or Shakespeare
: Investigates the fabliaux and other humorous texts where pain and castration were used as public displays of power for comedic effect. Critical Takeaway Torture and Brutality in Medieval Literature: N...
Torture and Brutality in Medieval Literature - Boydell and Brewer Break down the of a specific author she
: Examines how the "rending of flesh" served an orthodox purpose . The failure of horrific tortures to break a saint proved that faith could overcome physical suffering. Torture and Brutality in Medieval Literature: N...
Provide a list of the she uses as case studies
: Explores how identity was shaped by resisting the rod, emphasizing the alterity of those who practiced judicial brutality.