IMC 2010: Sessions
Session 1117: Liminal Journeying: Exploring the Use of Anthropological Theory in Medieval Texts
Wednesday 14 July 2010, 11.15-12.45
| Organiser: | Lindsay Helen Thomson, School of Humanities (History), University of Glasgow |
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| Moderator/Chair: | Stuart Airlie, Department of History, University of Glasgow |
| Paper 1117-a | The Contested Arena: Liminal Space Reflected in Martyr Texts (Language: English) Index terms: Anthropology, Ecclesiastical History, Religious Life |
| Paper 1117-b | 'To be moved and to move oneself': The Parallel Careers of Queens Brunhild and Radegund (Language: English) Index terms: Anthropology, Gender Studies, Political Thought |
| Paper 1117-c | 'When doomed men were to perish': Liminality and Death on the Anglo-Saxon Battlefield (Language: English) Index terms: Anthropology, Military History, Political Thought |
| Abstract | Taking as its basis the anthropological theory of liminality, this session aims to explore the possibilities of reconfiguring it for use in the analysis of late antique and early medieval texts. From martyr narratives, through texts concerning Merovingian queen-ship to Anglo-Saxon poetry, 'journeying' will be considered as liminal process and questions will be asked of its adaptability for use in contexts removed from its original application in ritual. 'Journeying' will be examined as socio-cultural, political and religious transition, as well as physical movement, and the possibilities of liminal space and time considered as contributing factors in textual representation. |