Τα καλύτερα Medieval History podcast (2023)

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Michelle Karnes, "Medieval Marvels and Fictions in the Latin West and Islamic World" (U Chicago Press, 2022) 31:24

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Marvels like enchanted rings and sorcerers’ stones were topics of fascination in the Middle Ages, not only in romance and travel literature but also in the period’s philosophical writing. Rather than constructions of belief accepted only by simple-minded people, Michelle Karnes shows that these spectacular wonders were near impossibilities that dem…

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The Tower of London: Shadows of Royal Intrigue | Ep.36 48:52

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Journey into the heart of the Tower of London in this riveting episode of the Saving Castles podcast. Delve deep into its haunting corridors, where historical fact blends with whispered legends, where spectral queens and ghostly archers tread. Explore tales of power struggles, haunting sorrow, and enduring mysteries that have shaped England's tumul…

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Series Spotlight: Central European Medieval Texts (CEMT) 38:49

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In episode 5 of the CEU Press Podcast Series we sat down with Professor Gábor Klaniczay from the CEU’s Department of Medieval Studies to discuss one of CEU Press’s longest running series, Central European Medieval Texts (CEMT) and his new edited volume within this series, entitled The Sanctity of the Leaders. The CEMT series presents the best avail…

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Brian Ulrich, "The Medieval Persian Gulf" (ARC Humanities Press, 2023) 1:23:14

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The Persian Gulf today is home to multiple cosmopolitan urban hubs of globalization. This did not start with the discovery of oil. The Medieval Persian Gulf (ARC Humanities Press, 2023) tells of the Gulf from the rise of Islam until the coming of the Portuguese, when port cities such as Siraf, Sohar, and Hormuz were entrepots for trading pearls, ho…

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The Secret History of the Mongols 1:02:55

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The Secret History of the Mongols is one of the literary wonders of the world. Writing in the thirteenth century, the Secret Historian - whose identity remains unknown - combines insider history and verse to chronicle the life of Chingghis Khan and the empire he founded. In an evocative new translation, Chris Atwood brings to life for contemporary …

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Martyn C. Rady, "The Middle Kingdoms: A New History of Central Europe" (Basic Books, 2023) 1:29:12

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Central Europe has long been infamous as a region beset by war, a place where empires clashed and world wars began. In The Middle Kingdoms: A New History of Central Europe (Basic Books, 2023), Martyn Rady offers the definitive history of the region, demonstrating that Central Europe has always been more than merely the fault line between West and E…

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Deanne Williams, "Girl Culture in the Middle Ages and Renaissance: Performance and Pedagogy" (Arden Shakespeare, 2023) 56:18

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Deanne Williams's newest book, Girl Culture in the Middle Ages and Renaissance: Performance and Pedagogy (Bloombury, 2023), is a groundbreaking study of the girl actor in the medieval and early modern world, demonstrating the existence of the girl performer in England long before the Restoration. Challenging existing academic assumptions about the …

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Peter Adamson, "Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna): a Very Short Introduction" (Oxford UP, 2023) 51:46

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Peter Adamson's book Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna): a Very Short Introduction (Oxford UP, 2023) provides an introduction to the most important philosopher of the Islamic world, Ibn Sīnā, often known in English by his Latinized name Avicenna. After introducing the man and his works, with an overview of the historical context in which he lived, the book devote…

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Neil Tarrant, "Defining Nature's Limits: The Roman Inquisition and the Boundaries of Science" (U Chicago Press, 2022) 1:09:19

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Neil Tarrant challenges conventional thinking by looking at the longer history of censorship, considering a five-hundred-year continuity of goals and methods stretching from the late eleventh century to well into the sixteenth. Unlike earlier studies, Defining Nature's Limits: The Roman Inquisition and the Boundaries of Science (U Chicago Press, 20…

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A Better Way to Buy Books 34:29

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Bookshop.org is an online book retailer that donates more than 80% of its profits to independent bookstores. Launched in 2020, Bookshop.org has already raised more than $27,000,000. In this interview, Andy Hunter, founder and CEO discusses his journey to creating one of the most revolutionary new organizations in the book world. Bookshop has found …

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Jacob Abell, "Spiritual and Material Boundaries in Old French Verse: Contemplating the Walls of the Earthly Paradise" (Medieval Institute Publications, 2023) 1:01:08

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The Earthly Paradise was a vibrant symbol at the heart of medieval Christian geographies of the cosmos. As humanity’s primal home now lost through the sins of Adam of Eve, the Earthly Paradise figured prominently in Old French tales of lands beyond the mundane world. This study proposes a fresh look at the complex roles played by the Earthly Paradi…

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Religion and Politics in the Lord of the Rings 1:02:51

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J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork The Lord of the Rings delighted so many of us as children, yet it and its vast body of accompanying work, such as the Silmarillion, contain a rich depth not well understood by most adults. Tolkien's work reflects his academic interests in the history of language and the Medieval world, as well as his Catholic faith. What…

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Aleksandra Nicole Pfau, "Medieval Communities and the Mad: Narratives of Crime and Mental Illness in Late Medieval France" (Amsterdam UP, 2020) 46:39

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The concept of madness as a challenge to communities lies at the core of legal sources. Aleksandra Pfau, Medieval Communities and the Mad: Narratives of Crime and Mental Illness in Late Medieval France (Amsterdam University Press, 2020) considers how communal networks, ranging from the locale to the realm, responded to people who were considered ma…

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Alistair Moffat, "War Paths: Walking in the Shadows of the Clans" (Birlinn, 2023) 56:11

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In War Paths: Walking in the Shadows of the Clans (Birlinn, 2023), acclaimed historian Alistair Moffat sets off in the footsteps of the Highland clans. In twelve journeys he explores places of conflict, recreating as he walks the tumult of battle. As he recounts the military prowess of the clans – surely the most feared fighting men in western Euro…

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Taylor Cowdery, "Matter and Making in Early English Poetry: Literary Production from Chaucer to Sidney" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:22:39

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Is the raw material of literature the paper, ink, vellum, paphyrus, and increasingly electronic data that it is inscribed on? Or is the stuff of literature the storehouse of tropes, techniques, and plots that authors draw from? And what kind of labor is the process of transforming that matter into literature? Earlier this year, Taylor Cowdery publi…

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Bran Castle's Dark Secret: Dracula's Hidden Lair | Ep.35 44:31

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In the haunting embrace of Transylvania's misty cliffs lies Bran Castle, a sentinel of secrets and tales as old as time. Dive into the enigmatic world of Dracula's rumored lair with our latest episode of Saving Castles. We unravel the intricate tapestry where history and legend intertwine, revealing the heartbeat of a leader shrouded in mystery. Fr…

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Marion Holmes Katz, "Wives and Work: Islamic Law and Ethics Before Modernity" (Columbia UP, 2022) 1:44:48

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In this interview, I speak with Marion Holmes Katz about her latest book Wives and Work: Islamic Law and Ethics Before Modernity (Columbia UP, 2022). This fascinating book explores the question of wives’ domestic responsibilities from a Sunni Islamic legal perspective, covering scholarship from the ninth to the fourteenth centuries. The book addres…

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Joshua Daniel Schachterle, "John Cassian and the Creation of Monastic Subjectivity" (Equinox Publishing, 2022) 1:36:37

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In John Cassian and the Creation of Monastic Subjectivity (Equinox Books, 2023), a revision of his 2019 dissertation, Joshua Schachterle evaluates the Institutes and Conferences of John Cassian with a keen eye toward the possibility that he envisioned monasticism as a version of Christian piety distinct from that of the institutional church. Schach…

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H. Norman Strickman, "The Secret of the Torah: A Translation of Abraham Ibn Ezra's Sefer Yesod Mora" (Kodesh Press, 2021) 1:02:22

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Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra is one of the most important Jewish personalities of all time. Aside from being a Bible commentator of great consequence, his works in Jewish philosophy - though less famous - impacted many of his successors, including Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed, Nahmanides, and Rabbi Joseph Albo, as well as the Jewish mystics and Ka…

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Armored in Obsidian: The Tale of Edward the Black Prince | Ep.34 45:56

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Journey into the heart of medieval history with 'Armored in Obsidian: The Tale of Edward the Black Prince.' From gallant battles to profound love, discover the life and legacy of Edward, the Black Prince, and the captivating tales of castles, chivalry, and honor. Dive deep into an era where valor met ambition, and legends were born. A must-listen f…

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Tempered by Valor: William Marshal's Rise as the Greatest Knight | Ep.33 45:24

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Venture into the medieval tapestry of 'Tempered by Valor: William Marshal's Rise as the Greatest Knight.' Traverse the chivalric life of Marshal, from fierce jousting fields to the heart of England's political vortex. Dive deep into the tales of honor, duty, and timeless legacy enshrined in ancient stone, ballads, and enduring spirit. Perfect for c…

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Unsheathing the Sword: The Heroic Bohemond of Taranto | Ep.32 42:33

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Journey into the heart of the Crusades with 'Unsheathing the Sword: The Heroic Bohemond of Taranto'. Dive deep into the life of the legendary Norman prince as we traverse battles, diplomacy, and tales of unparalleled valor. From the echoing halls of European courts to the sun-scorched lands of the Levant, discover the man behind the myth and the le…

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Don J. Wyatt, "Slavery in East Asia" (Cambridge UP, 2022) 44:42

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Today I talked to Don J. Wyatt about his book Slavery in East Asia (Cambridge UP, 2022). In premodern China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam, just as in the far less culturally cohesive countries composing the West of the Middle Ages, enslavement was an assumed condition of servitude warranting little examination, as the power and profits it afforded to …

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Knights of Shadows: The Enigmatic Teutonic Order | Ep.31 44:49

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In the heart of medieval Europe, the Teutonic Order's warrior monks etched an indelible mark on history. Dive into our episode on the 'Knights of Shadows' as we journey through towering castles, fierce battles, and political intrigues. Discover how these knights not only wielded swords but also forged nations. From the Holy Lands to the grand fortr…

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Yehuda Halper, "Jewish Socratic Questions in an Age Without Plato: Permitting and Forbidding Open-Inquiry in 12-15th Century Europe and North Africa" (Brill, 2021) 1:00:14

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In Jewish Socratic Questions in an Age Without Plato: Permitting and Forbidding Open-Inquiry in 12-15th Century Europe and North Africa (Brill, 2021), Yehuda Halper examines Jewish depictions of Socrates and Socratic questioning of the divine among European and North African Jews of the 12th-15th centuries. Without direct access to Plato, their und…

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Empress Matilda: The Warrior Queen Who Fought to Rule England | Ep.30 41:43

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Dive into the captivating saga of Empress Matilda, the warrior queen whose fierce determination and battles reshaped the history of England. Journey through the echoing halls of ancient castles and uncover tales of valor, ambition, and an undying spirit. From her early years to the iconic Treaty of Winchester, explore the legacy of the empress who …

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Toward a More Expansive View of Medieval Europe: Kyivan Rus and Norman Salerno in the Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries 1:08:19

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Focusing on gender relations, family formation, and marriage patterns in areas peripheral to the England, France, and the Holy Roman Empire, Christian Raffensperger and Joanna Drell argue for a more inclusive understanding of medieval Europe. Their conversation dwells on Kyivan Rus and Norman Salerno in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, but also …

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Yiwen Li, "Networks of Faith and Profit: Monks, Merchants, and Exchanges Between China and Japan, 839-1403 CE" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 55:37

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In her book, Networks of Faith and Profit: Monks, Merchants, and Exchanges Between China and Japan, 839-1403 CE (Cambridge UP, 2023), associate professor of history at City University of Hong Kong Yiwen Li studies the period when the tribute relationship between China and Japan was suspended. Although this official, diplomatic relationship ceased, …

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Aleksandra Nicole Pfau, "Medieval Communities and the Mad: Narratives of Crime and Mental Illness in Late Medieval France" (Amsterdam UP, 2020) 46:28

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The concept of madness as a challenge to communities lies at the core of legal sources. Aleksandra Nicole Pfau's book Medieval Communities and the Mad: Narratives of Crime and Mental Illness in Late Medieval France (Amsterdam UP, 2020) considers how communal networks, ranging from the locale to the realm, responded to people who were considered mad…

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Richard C. Hoffmann, "The Catch: An Environmental History of Medieval European Fisheries" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 59:58

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The Catch: An Environmental History of Medieval European Fisheries (Cambridge UP, 2023) provides a comprehensive examination of European engagement with aquatic systems between c. 500 and 1500 CE. Using textual, zooarchaeological, and natural records, Richard C. Hoffmann's unique study spans marine and freshwater fisheries across western Christendo…

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Christine Schott, "Canon Fanfiction: Reading, Writing, and Teaching with Adaptations of Premodern and Early Modern Literature" (Medieval Institute Publications, 2023) 52:39

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Several scholarly fields investigate the reuse of source texts, most relevantly adaptation studies and fanfiction studies. The limitation of these two fields is that adaptation studies focuses narrowly on retelling, usually in the form of film adaptations, but is not as well equipped to treat other uses of source material like prequels, sequels and…

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Ruth Yun-Ju Chen, "Good Formulas: Empirical Evidence in Mid-Imperial Chinese Medical Texts" (U Washington Press, 2023) 55:19

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Ruth Yun-Ju Chen is a historian of mid-imperial China (600–1400). Her research interests lie in the histories of medicine, publishing, and material cultures during this period. Her first book, Good Formulas: Empirical Evidence in Mid-Imperial Chinese Medical Texts, will come out from the University of Washington Press in 2023. This book charts how …

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Baldwin IV: The Leper King and His Knightly Virtues | Ep.29 41:50

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In this riveting episode of Saving Castles, we delve into the life and reign of the Leper King, Baldwin IV of Jerusalem. From his struggles with leprosy to his remarkable victories against Saladin, explore how Baldwin's knightly virtues shaped his rule and left an indelible mark on medieval history. Witness the stark contrast between his reign and …

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Taylor McCall, "The Art of Anatomy in Medieval Europe" (Reaktion Books, 2023) 36:55

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Taylor McCall's The Art of Anatomy in Medieval Europe (Reaktion, 2023) is the first history of medieval European anatomical images. Richly illustrated, The Art of Anatomy in Medieval Europe explores the many ways in which medieval surgeons, doctors, monks, and artists understood and depicted human anatomy. Taylor McCall refutes the common misconcep…

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Heads Will Roll: The Peculiar World of Medieval Punishments | Ep.28 39:51

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Join us for a deep dive into the peculiar world of medieval punishments in this riveting episode of the Saving Castles Podcast. Traverse through the stone corridors of medieval castles, explore the dramatic and at times gruesome tales of crime and punishment, and uncover the profound societal implications of medieval justice. From public spectacles…

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Joel D. Anderson, "Reimagining Christendom: Writing Iceland's Bishops Into the Roman Church, 1200-1350" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2023) 51:02

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With its expanding legal system and its burgeoning throngs of lawyers, legates, and documents, the papacy of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries has often been credited with spearheading a governmental revolution that molded the high medieval church into an increasingly disciplined, uniform, and machine-like institution. Reimagining Christendom…

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Kyle A. Thomas and Carol Symes, "The Play about the Antichrist (Ludus de Antichristo): A New Verse Translation, Edition, and Commentary" (Medieval Institute Publications, 2023) 33:34

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The Play about the Antichrist (Ludus de Antichristo) was composed around 1160 at the imperial Bavarian abbey of Tegernsee, at a critical point in the power-struggle between the papacy and Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. In this new translation, Carol Symes provides the first full and faithful rendering of the play’s dynamic language, maintaining the …

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Battlefield Epics: Richard the Lionheart's Siege of Acre | Ep.27 38:42

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In this immersive episode of the Saving Castles Podcast, titled "Battlefield Epics: Richard the Lionheart's Siege of Acre," we journey back to the epoch of the Third Crusade. We delve deep into the dramatic events that unfolded during the siege, a pivotal moment that marked a turning point in the Crusades. The episode tracks the remarkable military…

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Yamin Levy, "The Mysticism of Andalusia: Exploring HaRambam's Mystical Tradition" (MHC Press, 2023) 53:30

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Yamin Levy's The Mysticism of Andalusia: Exploring HaRambam's Mystical Tradition (MHC Press, 2023) is a groundbreaking book that delves into the mystical tradition of Andalusia and specifically of Maimonides. Unlike Kabalah and the European mystical traditions, Andalusian mysticism is rooted in clear Halakhic and philosophical principles devoid of …

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Brigitte Buettner, "The Mineral and the Visual: Precious Stones in Medieval Secular Culture" (Penn State UP, 2022) 1:00:30

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Opulent jewelled objects ranked among the most highly valued works of art in the European Middle Ages. At the same time, precious stones prompted sophisticated reflections on the power of nature and the experience of mineralized beings. Beyond a visual regime that put a premium on brilliant materiality, how can we account for the ubiquity of gems i…

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Amir Sedaghat, "Translating Rumi Into the West: A Linguistic Conundrum and Beyond" (Routledge, 2023) 1:08:05

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Amir Artaban Sedaghat’s Translating Rumi into the West: A Linguistic Conundrum and Beyond (Routledge, 2023) engages Rumi, the 13th-century Muslim Persian mystic and a best-selling poet, and the paradoxes of English translations associated with him. Sedaghat explores generative questions from translation to audience reception using translation studi…

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Robert Hillenbrand, "The Great Mongol Shahnameh" (Hali Publications et al., 2022) 39:43

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It’s amazing that art historians like Robert Hillenbrand got to study the “Great Mongol Shahnama” at all. 500 pages of Firahdosi’s epic poem, with 300 illustrations, in a manuscript whose leaves are as wide as an ordinary person’s arms. Never completed, never bound, smuggled out of Iran by corrupt dignitaries, and separated and padded out by an uns…

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Mystery of the Hospitallers: The Knights that Healed and Fought | Ep.26 41:17

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Immerse yourself in a riveting journey back in time as we unravel the mystery of the Knights Hospitaller in our latest episode, "Mystery of the Hospitallers: The Knights that Healed and Fought." This saga spans over nine centuries, taking us from the hospital grounds of Jerusalem to the grand fortresses of Rhodes and Malta, and into the heart of th…

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Whispers in the Hall: The Tale of Hampton Court Palace | Ep.25 37:46

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Welcome to "Whispers in the Hall: The Tale of Hampton Court Palace", a fascinating journey into the heart of one of Britain's grandest historical residences. This podcast episode brings to life the opulent history, intriguing characters, and captivating tales that echo through the stately rooms and lush gardens of this timeless palace. From its bir…

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The Future of the Sacred Nation: A Discussion with Anna M. Grzymała-Busse 40:44

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When it comes to the development of Western Europe there was religion and then there was science. That is how the story is generally told but Anna Gryzmala Busse believes that modern Europe owes more to the religious part of that than is generally appreciated. She has written Sacred Foundations: The Religious and Medieval Roots of the European Stat…

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Liana Saif et al., "Islamicate Occult Sciences in Theory and Practice" (Brill, 2020) 1:02:45

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Islamicate Occult Sciences in Theory and Practice (Brill, 2020) brings together the latest research on Islamic occult sciences from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, namely intellectual history, manuscript studies, and material culture. Its aim is not only to showcase the range of pioneering work that is currently being done in these areas bu…

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Robert Mills, "Seeing Sodomy in the Middle Ages" (U Chicago Press, 2015) 53:05

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Seeing Sodomy in the Middle Ages (University of Chicago, 2015) explores the relation between sodomy and motifs of vision and visibility in medieval culture through the categories of gender and sexuality as we understand them today. Although substantial energy has already been devoted to examining the textual evidence of sodomy in the Middle Ages, R…

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Rebecca Scharbach Wollenberg, "The Closed Book: How the Rabbis Taught the Jews (Not) to Read the Bible" (Princeton UP, 2023) 42:05

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Early Judaism is often described as the religion of the book par excellence—a movement built around the study of the Bible and steeped in a culture of sacred bookishness that evolved from an unrelenting focus on a canonical text. But in The Closed Book: How the Rabbis Taught the Jews (Not) to Read the Bible (Princeton University Press, 2023), Dr. R…

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Godfrey of Bouillon: Unveiling the Duke of the First Crusade | Ep.24 37:35

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In this captivating episode of Saving Castles, join us as we embark on a journey through time, unveiling the extraordinary life of Godfrey of Bouillon, the Duke of Lower Lorraine and one of the most renowned figures of the First Crusade. From his humble beginnings in the castle of Boulogne to his ascent as a valiant knight and ruler, Godfrey's stor…

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Chris Wickham, "The Donkey and the Boat: Reinterpreting the Mediterranean Economy, 950-1180" (Oxford UP, 2023) 49:55

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A new account of the Mediterranean economy in the 10th to 12th centuries, forcing readers to entirely rethink the underlying logic to medieval economic systems. Chris Wickham re-examines documentary and archaeological sources to give a detailed account of both individual economies, and their relationships with each other. Chris Wickham offers a new…

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