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Medieval Pig

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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.

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Product Details

  • Boydell Press Brand
  • Apr 2, 2024 Pub Date:
  • 183765168X ISBN-10:
  • 9781837651689 ISBN-13:
  • English Language
  • 130.0 pages Paperback
  • 9.5 in * 0.25 in * 6.5 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: