{"product_id":"english-literature-and-the-crusades-anxieties-of-holy-war-1291-1453-hardback-9781108832212","title":"English Literature and the Crusades; Anxieties of Holy War, 1291–1453 (Hardback) 9781108832212","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEnglish Literature and the Crusades\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAnxieties of Holy War, 1291–1453\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarcel Elias reveals medieval crusade culture's ambivalent, self-critical qualities, providing fresh perspectives on Middle English romance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarcel Elias (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108832212, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 31 October 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e252 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.8 x 1.9 cm, 0.5 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… there is much to praise here. Elias demonstrates a close and thoughtful sensitivity to these sources, centred on a clear intent to listen to what these authors are saying, rather than simply mining them to serve a predetermined agenda. This might sound like a very basic compliment, but it is not; this is high praise, a quality that can never be taken for granted. … In short, this is a very important contribution to a rich topic; it only remains to wonder how Elias will build upon this work going forwards.' Nicholas Morton, The Journal of Religious History, Literature \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe period from the Mamlūk reconquest of Acre (1291) to the Ottoman siege of Constantinople (1453) witnessed the production of a substantial corpus of Middle English crusade romances. Marcel Elias places these romances in dialogue with multifarious European writings to offer a novel account of late medieval crusade culture: as ambivalent and self-critical, animated by tensions and debates, and fraught with anxiety. These romances uphold ideals of holy war while expressing anxieties about issues as diverse as God's endorsement of the crusading enterprise, the conversion of Christians to Islam, the sinfulness of crusaders, and the morality of violence. Reinvigorating debates in medieval postcolonialism, drawing on emotion studies, and excavating a rich multilingual archive, this book is a major contribution to the cultural history of the crusades. This title is part of the Flip it Open programme and may also be available open access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Royal emotions, blasphemy, and (dis)unity in The Siege of Milan and The Sultan of Babylon\u003cbr\u003e 2. Hopes and anxieties of conversion in the Otuel romances\u003cbr\u003e 3. Women, God, and other crusading motives in Guy of Warwick\u003cbr\u003e 4. Therapeutic crusading and excessive violence in The Siege of Jerusalem and Richard Coeur de Lion\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20classical,%20early%20\u0026amp;%20medieval%20%5BDSBB%5D%22\"\u003eDSBB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52475050787096,"sku":"9781108832212","price":69.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781108832212i.jpg?v=1785803715","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/english-literature-and-the-crusades-anxieties-of-holy-war-1291-1453-hardback-9781108832212","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}