The Medieval Pig

The Medieval Pig - Paperback

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The Medieval Pig
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The Medieval Pig - Paperback

The Medieval Pig - Paperback

by Dolly Jørgensen
$37.78
$37.78

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by Dolly Jørgensen (Author)

Examines the role of the pig in medieval society in material and textual sources.

The pig was a common sight in the Middle Ages. They might be eating under an oak tree, or out in a field. They might be in the street, with the swineherd close behind at their heels. They might be dismembered, for sale by a butcher. They might be represented on misericords, in a church or cathedral, dancing, playing the bagpipes, or suckling people. Pigs were in all these places. But what was the pig's place?

This book considers pigs in medieval Europe from a number of angles: whether part of the countryside, the cityscape, on the plate or in the mind. Drawing on a rich wealth of sources, both textual and material, it examines in particular the paradoxes that the pig presented: both good and bad, fecund/fornicator, noble/filthy. It uncovers the pig's numerous roles in medieval society, how pigs shaped human life, and how humans shaped theirs.
Number of Pages: 130
Dimensions: 0.28 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN
Publication Date: April 02, 2024
ISBN9781837651689
Author Dolly Jørgensen
PublisherBoydell Press
GenreHobbies & interests, History, Literature, and Education
FormatPaperback
PublishedApril 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages130
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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