This collection of original essays repositions medieval literary studies after an era of historicism. Analyzing the legacy of Marxist and materialist theory on

This collection of essays argues that any valid theory of the modern should—indeed must—reckon with the medieval. Offering a much-needed correction to theor

An increased awareness of the importance of minority and subjugated voices to the histories and narratives which have previously excluded them has led to a wide

This collection of essays is the first to apply post-colonial theory to the Middle Ages, and to critique that theory through the excavation of the distant past.

Using wide-ranging evidence, Martyn Whittock shines a light on Britain in the Middle Ages, bringing it vividly to life in this fascinating new portrait that bri