David Williams (medievalist)
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David Williams (1939–2015) was an expert on Medieval literature , as well as a college professor and department chair at McGill University . He has authored several books.
Deformed Discourse
Williams's book Deformed Discourse: The Function of the Monster in Mediaeval Thought and Literature won the 1997 Raymond Klibansky Prize . [1] In the book, "Williams explores the concept of monsters in the Middle Ages by examining its theological and philosophical roots and its symbolic function in mediaeval art and literature." [2]
This large book was a logical follow-up to his smaller 1982 book, Cain and Beowulf: A Study in Secular Allegory , which draws on and elucidates the Cain tradition .
References
- ↑ "Archives: Canada Prizes | Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences" . www.ideas-idees.ca . Retrieved 2015-10-20 .
- ↑ "Reporter: David Williams" . reporter-archive.mcgill.ca . Retrieved 2015-10-20 .
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