In recent decades all aspects of women's history have been explored but widows have been neglected, as they often are in real life. This interdisciplinary collection of studies aims to shed light on this fascinating group of women by offering studies, ranging from Jesus' interest in widows to Hindu wives following their husbands on the pyre, and from famous widows, such as Mohammed's first wife, to widows who were executed as witches or had to sell their bodies to stay alive. The contributors give a rich picture of the many facets of the widows' lives, such as their prominence in marginal...
In recent decades all aspects of women's history have been explored but widows have been neglected, as they often are in real life. This interdiscipli...
Humour is without doubt a vital element of the human condition but it has rarely been the subject of serious historical research. Yet a closer look at jokes and other comic phenomena shows us that the nature of humour changes from one period to another, and that these changes can provide us with important insights into the social and cultural developments of the past.
This important and highly original book sets out to explore the terra incognita of humour through the ages - from jokes and stage humour in Greece and Rome to the jestbooks of early modern Europe, from...
Humour is without doubt a vital element of the human condition but it has rarely been the subject of serious historical research. Yet a closer look at...
