Equivocal Oaths and Ordeals in Medieval Literature (LeBaron Russell Briggs Prize Honors Essays in English)
Description:
The use of ordeals and sworn oaths to prove one's innocence invites trickery. The guilty trickster cannot influence the judgment of the divine powers, but he can?by disguise or by equivocation in wording the oath?create a presumption of innocence. Ralph Hexter surveys the varieties of such stories in a number of folk literatures and looks at the use of this motif in three important medieval story cycles, with special attention to the way Christian writers handled story material based on a pre-Christian act of truth.
Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9780674260368
Frequently Asked Questions about Equivocal Oaths and Ordeals in Medieval Literature (LeBaron Russell Briggs Prize Honors Essays in English)
The price for the book starts from $35.20 on Amazon and is available from 2 sellers at the moment.
If you’re interested in selling back the Equivocal Oaths and Ordeals in Medieval Literature (LeBaron Russell Briggs Prize Honors Essays in English) book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.
As for the Equivocal Oaths and Ordeals in Medieval Literature (LeBaron Russell Briggs Prize Honors Essays in English) book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.
Not enough insights yet.
Not enough insights yet.