Karl Alvestad et Robert Houghton (dir.), The Middle Ages in Modern Culture. History and Authenticity in Contemporary Medievalism, Londres, Bloomsbury, 2021.
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Table des matières
Introduction : Accuracy and authenticity – interactions in contemporary medievalism Robert Houghton and Karl C. Alvestad, p. 1–11
Part 1. Claiming authenticity
Chapter 1. The ‘accurate’ deeds of our fathers : The ‘authentic’ narrative of early Norway Karl C.Alvestad, p. 15–27
Chapter 2. Race and historical authenticity : Kingdom Come: Deliverance – Helen Young, p. 28–39
Part 2. Exploring authenticity
Chapter 3. ‘Contrary to common sense’ : The impact of the depiction of William Wallace’s longsword Laura S. Harrison, p. 43–57
Chapter 4. Misdiagnosing medieval medicine : ‘Magical’ Muslims, metanarrative and the modern media April Harper, p. 58–73
Chapter 5. Audience perceptions of historical authenticity in visual media Sian Beavers and Sylvia Warnecke, p. 74–89
Chapter 6. La posta di falcone and la porta di ferro : Representations and receptions of historical fighting practices in medieval media and contemporary popular culture Jacob Henry Deacon, p. 90–104
Chapter 7. Malevolent and marginal : The feminized ‘Dark Ages’ in modern card game cultures Daisy Black, p. 105–118
Part 3. Creating authenticity
Chapter 8. The tourist gaze and the ‘medieval’ landscape Megan Arnott, p. 121–139
Chapter 9. Playing at the crossroads of religion and law : Historical milieu, context and curriculum hooks in Lost & Found Owen Gottlieb, p. 140–160
Chapter 10. Modding and authentic, gritty medievalism in Skyrim VictoriaCooper, p. 161–173
Chapter 11. Playing with taskscapes : Representing medieval life through video games technologies Juan Hiriart, p. 174–185