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Uncertain Refuge

- Sanctuary in the Literature of Medieval England

About Uncertain Refuge

Medieval felons could take sanctuary from prosecution in any church, but far from static refuge, sanctuary staged dynamic action, even violence. While sanctuary has usually been analyzed as part of legal history, in Uncertain Refuge Elizabeth Allen explores the symbolic consequences of sanctuary seeking in English literary works.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780812253443
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 376
  • Published:
  • October 22, 2021
  • Dimensions:
  • 158x236x27 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 646 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 11, 2024

Description of Uncertain Refuge

Medieval felons could take sanctuary from prosecution in any church, but far from static refuge, sanctuary staged dynamic action, even violence. While sanctuary has usually been analyzed as part of legal history, in Uncertain Refuge Elizabeth Allen explores the symbolic consequences of sanctuary seeking in English literary works.

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