Title: Cultural studies of the modern Middle Ages
Description: "The essays collected in this volume demonstrate that when certain medieval and contemporary cultural texts are placed alongside each other, such as a fourteenth-century penitential handbook and the reality television show Survivor, they reveal certain mentalities and social conditions that persist over long durations of time. Several of the essays address overtly political subjects, such as political torture and suicide terrorism, while other essays attend to the various ways in which certain "real-life" fictions and cultural entertainments have always overdetermined our understanding of history, our current moment, and ourselves."--Jacket.
Subjects: Politics and government, Reality television programs, Modern Civilization, Medieval influences, Popular culture, History and criticism, Medievalism, Medieval Literature, War on Terrorism, 2001-, Civilization, Medieval Civilization, Modern Literature, War on Terrorism, 2001-2009, Civilization, modern, 1950-, Civilization, medieval, Literature, medieval, history and criticism, United states, civilization, United states, politics and government, 2001-2009
Places: United States
Time periods: 1950-, 2001-