Title: The monstrous races in medieval art and thought /
Authors: Friedman, John Block, 1934-
Publisher: Harvard University Press,
Year: 1981
Subjects: Race; Civilization, Medieval; Anthropology; Monsters; Anthropology history; Civilization history
Abstract: Beyond the boundries of the known Christian world during the Middle Ages, the were alien cultures that intrigued, puzzled, and sometimes frightened the people of Europe. The reports of travelers in Africa and Asia revealed that "monstrous" races of men lived there, whose appearance and customs were quite different from the European norm. This book examines the impact of these races upon Western art, literature, and philosophy, from their mention until the age of exploration.--Book jacket.