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Medieval Beards and Baldness with Joseph McAlhany

Aug 1, 2024 · 45m 25s
Medieval Beards and Baldness with Joseph McAlhany
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If we need proof of how wonderful both baldness and beards are, we need only to cast our eyes back to the Middle Ages, where people were writing rhetorical arguments,...

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If we need proof of how wonderful both baldness and beards are, we need only to cast our eyes back to the Middle Ages, where people were writing rhetorical arguments, alliterative poetry, and even learned sermons on the virtues of masculine hair. This week, Danièle speaks with Joseph McAlhany about these hilarious medieval texts, why people wrote them, and how seriously we're supposed to take them.

Learn more about Danièle's online course at https://medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/calamity-and-change
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Author Medievalists.net
Organization Peter Konieczny
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