Title
At Play In The Tavern: Signs, Coins, And Bodies In The Middle Ages (Stylus: Studies In Medieval Culture)
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At Play In The Tavern Is A Lively Study Of The Tavern, Inn, And Brothel In The Literature Of Medieval France. Cowell'S Original Treatment Of The Medieval Tavern As A Counterpoint To Orthodox Institutions Considers Such Delicious Transgressions As Drinking, Gambling, Prostitution, Theft, Usury, And Foile (A Peculiar Combination Of Madness And Sinfulness). This Innovative Study Of Both Marketplace Values And Literary Culture Unveils A Raucous Culture Opposed To The Dominant Models Of Society Coming Out Of The Augustinian Tradition. Cowell Contrasts The Literary Domains Of The Carnal And The Orthodox And Innovatively Assigns Physical Space To Each. The Literature Of The Tavern Is Shown To Represent The Possibility Of Escape From Ecclesiastical Models Of Economic And Literary Exchange That Insisted On Equality, Utility, And Charity By Offering A Vision Of Exuberant Excess. Cowell Concludes That Drama, Poetry, And Other Secular Texts, When Considered As A Whole, Are Ultimately Complicit In A Revolution Favoring An Ethic Of Profit.Drawing On Recent Work In Medieval Literature, History, Popular Culture, Gender Studies, And Sign Theory, Andrew Cowell Employs A Wide Range Of Traditional And, Until Now, Little Known Sources To Show The Unity And Importance Of A Countercultural Literary Mode.Andrew Cowell Is Assistant Professor, Department Of French And Italian, University Of Colorado At Boulder.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'At Play in the Tavern'? A: The book focuses on the role of taverns, inns, and brothels in medieval French literature, exploring themes of transgression against orthodox societal norms.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Andrew Cowell, an Assistant Professor in the Department of French and Italian at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'At Play in the Tavern' published? A: The book was published on May 11, 1999.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 280 pages.
- Q: What are the primary themes explored in the book? A: The primary themes include the contrast between carnal and orthodox literary domains, economic ethics, and the culture surrounding drinking, gambling, and other forms of social transgression.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book draws on recent work in medieval literature, history, and cultural studies, making it suitable for academic research.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as being in 'Good' condition.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or images? A: The product details do not specify if the book includes illustrations or images.
- Q: What is the significance of the tavern in medieval literature according to the author? A: The author argues that the tavern represents a countercultural space that offers an alternative to the dominant ecclesiastical models of economic and literary exchange.