Research Catalog

Title

The Middle Ages in modern culture : history and authenticity in contemporary medievalism / edited by Karl C. Alvestad and Robert Houghton.

Publication

• London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021.
• ©2021

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Additional Authors

• Alvestad, Karl C.
• Houghton, Robert (Robert E.)

Description

x, 245 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.

Summary

"This book is open access and available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. It is funded by Knowledge Unlatched. Bringing together an international team of experts, The Middle Ages in Modern Culture considers the use of medieval models across a variety of contemporary media - ranging from television and film to architecture - and the significance of deploying an authentic medieval world to these representations. Rooted in this question of authenticity, this interdisciplinary study addresses three connected themes. Firstly, how does historical accuracy relate to authenticity, and whose version of authenticity is accepted? Secondly, how are the middle ages presented in modern media and why do inaccuracies emerge and persist in these works? Thirdly, how do creators of modern content attempt to produce authentic medieval environments, and what are the benefits and pitfalls of accurate portrayals? The result is nuanced study of medieval culture which sheds new light on the use (and misuse) of medieval history in modern media"--

Series Statement

New directions in medieval studies

Uniform Title

New directions in medieval studies.

Subject

• Medievalism
• Middle Ages in popular culture
• Authenticity (Philosophy) in mass media

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages [211]-233), filmography (page [234]) and index.

Contents

Introduction: Accuracy and authenticity : interractions in contemporary medievalism / Karl C. Alvestad and Robert Houghton -- The 'accurate' deeds of our father : the 'authentic' narrative of early Norway / Karl C. Alvestad -- Race and historical authenticity : Kingdom come -- deliverance / Helen Young -- 'Contrary to common sense' : the impact of the depiction of William Wallace's Longsword / Laura Harrison -- Misdiagnosing medieval medicine : 'magical' Muslims, metanarrative and the modern media / April Harper -- Audience perceptions of historical authenticity in visual media / Sian Beavers and Slyvia Warnecke -- La Pasta di Falcome and la Porta di Ferro : representations and receptions of historical fighting practices in medieval media and contemporary popular culture / Jacob Deacon -- Malevolent and marginal : the feminized 'Dark Ages' in modern card game cultures / Daisy Black -- The tourist gaze and the 'medieval' landscape / Megan Arnott -- Playing at the crossroads of religion and law : historical milieu, context, and curriculum hooks in Lost & found / Owen Gottlieb -- Modding and authentic, gritty medievalism in Skyrim / Victoria Cooper -- Playing the taskscapes : representing medieval life through video games technologies / Juan Hiriart -- If you're going to the be the king, you'd better damn well act like the king : setting authentic objectives to support learning in grand strategy computer games / Robert Houghton.

Call Number

JFE 22-769

ISBN

• 9781788314787
• 1788314786

LCCN

• 2021012894
• 40030815184

OCLC

1249705974

Title

The Middle Ages in modern culture : history and authenticity in contemporary medievalism / edited by Karl C. Alvestad and Robert Houghton.

Publisher

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021.

Copyright Date

©2021

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

New directions in medieval studies

New directions in medieval studies.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages [211]-233), filmography (page [234]) and index.

Added Author

Alvestad, Karl C., editor.

Houghton, Robert (Robert E.), editor.

Other Form:

Electronic version: Middle Ages in modern culture. London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2020 9781350167476 (DLC) 2021012895 (OCoLC)1249706380

Other Standard Identifier

40030815184

Research Call Number

JFE 22-769