Ryan D Giles: 2 books
The Laughter of the Saints
Parodies of Holiness in Late Medieval and Renaissance Spain
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2009
Between the fourteenth and seventeenth centuries in Spain, a large number of parodic works were produced that featured depictions of humourous, satirical, and comical saints. The Laughter of the Saints examines this rich carnivalesque tradition of parodied holy men and women and traces their influence...
Inscribed Power
Amulets and Magic in Early Spanish Literature
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017
In Inscribed Power, Ryan D. Giles explores the function of amuletic prayers, divine names, and incantation formulas that were inscribed and printed on parchment, paper and other media, and at the same time inserted into classic literary works in Spain. Giles’ insightful analysis of the intersection...