{"product_id":"incest-in-medieval-literature-richard-j-warren-9780692732823","title":"Incest in Medieval Literature: Literary depictions of incest from Beowulf to Shakespeare.","description":"Incest appeared as a frequent motif of medieval literature. The tales ranged from inadvertent encounters, intentional acts, and incest narrowly averted through recognition. The stories served as cautionary tales warning the populous of one of the many sins of the flesh. An examination of literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the early Renaissance shows the popularity of the theme but also illustrates how the perceived consequences of incest changed from one period to the next. The genetic repercussion of incestuous reproduction is well understood today but would not have been in medieval times, yet the practice carried a significant stigma. Though often difficult to fully decipher, the chosen texts highlight the medieval attitude toward incest and stand as a window looking into the sexual taboo during the Middle Ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard J. Warren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0692732829\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692732823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Muddy Pig Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.29d","brand":"Richard J. Warren","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437983674623,"sku":"9780692732823","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f2de7b4b-f8f9-4d11-974d-dc30150fdf8c.jpg?v=1777168004","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/incest-in-medieval-literature-richard-j-warren-9780692732823","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}