Castles of the Mind: A Study of Medieval Architectural Allegory by Whitehead

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Book Title
Castles of the Mind: A Study of Medieval Architectural Allegory
Publication Date
2003-06-27
Pages
324
ISBN
9780708317945
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Publisher
Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru / University of Wales Press
ISBN-10
0708317944
ISBN-13
9780708317945
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2369830

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Number of Pages
324 Pages
Publication Name
Castles of the Mind : a Study of Medieval Architectural Allegory
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Subject
Medieval, General, History, Subjects & Themes / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Religion
Author
Christiania Whitehead
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
20 Oz
Item Length
5.8 in
Item Width
8.6 in

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Scholarly & Professional
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Christiania Whitehead is Lecturer in Middle English at the University of Warwick and a specialist in mediaeval allegory. Allegory, capable as it is of simultaneously literal and symbolic meanings, has always had an attraction for writers. Castles of the Mind identifies and traces two primary traditions of symbolic textual architecture from antiquity until the Tudor era. There is 'the long Judaeo-Christian tradition of allegorical architectural reverie symbolised by the temple, tabernacle and ark' which was superseded in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries by more contemporary images of the church and cloister and in the later middle ages by secular and domestic structures like the castle and manor. The second part of the book exchanges a Christian for the secular classical tradition of allegory, which also has a long history, and which flourished particularly with the renaissance in classical studies from the twelfth century. The author's microscopic analysis of the chosen texts covers both well-known and hitherto neglected mediaeval manuscripts, such as liturgical manuals, shown for the first time to be important literary and sociological resources. Although there are many quotations in Latin, translations are provided among the numerous references at the end of the book, and - given Christiania Whitehead's specialist knowledge - it is not surprising that the greater part of the book considers writings in the vernacular. Inevitably men predominate, but there are quotations also from female visionary writers like Mechtild of Magdeburg, St Catherine of Siena and St Birgitta, as well as the scholarly Christine de Pisan. The close study of architecturally inspired allegories created by a vast range of authors and their disciples in successive eras provides an amazing insight into the mediaeval mind, an outstanding example being the Castell of Perseverance, a mediaeval morality play. Although this is obviously a textbook for students of literature, it is still an enlightening read for anyone interested in people and the past. In her Afterword, the author expresses the hope that she has 'reconfigured the landscape of current thought upon the character and disposition of mediaeval allegory'. The answer must surely be in the affirmative. Sue PassmoreIt is possible to use this review for promotional purposes, but the following acknowledgement should be included: A review from www.gwales.com , with the permission of the Welsh Books Council. Gellir defnyddio'r adolygiad hwn at bwrpas hybu, ond gofynnir i chi gynnwys y gydnabyddiaeth ganlynol: Adolygiad oddi ar www.gwales.com , trwy ganiat'd Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru.
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
820.9/15/0902
Table Of Content
Series Editors' Preface Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction I CHRISTIAN ARCHITECTURAL ALLEGORY 1 Temple 2 Memory 3 Ark 4 Church 5 Cloister 6 Castle 7 Household II CLASSICIZING ARCHITECTURAL ALLEGORY 8 Romans and Chartrians 9 Fortune 10 Fame and Honour 11 Knowledge 12 Sex Afterword Notes Select Bibliography Index
Synopsis
A comprehensive scholarly study of the tradition of architectural allegory in medieval literature, in both Christian and secular texts, written by a renowned author on textual practices, with detailed explanatory notes., For well over a thousand years, scholars exploited the potential of architecture for allegorical representation. Regardless of whether they were describing the characteristics of romantic love, the framework of the medieval education syllabus, the community of the church, the virginal body or the contemplative vocation, writers turned repeatedly to the trope of the textual building. What was it about architecture that enabled it to fulfil such diverse functions over such a long timespan? Castles of the Mind identifies and traces two primary traditions of symbolic textual architecture - Christian and classicizing - from antiquity until the end of the Middle Ages. It charts the evolution of the architectural metaphor over time, in relation to social, political and religious contexts, and offers a wealth of information on secular and devotional allegory. Christiania Whitehead suggests new ways of reading and evaluating major medieval texts, such as Chaucer's House of Fame and Gavin Douglas's Palis of Honoure , as well as reassessing the importance of many less well-known works. Castles of the Mind is a major new contribution to our understanding of the symbolic structures and ideological systems underpinning medieval literary and cultural representations., Why does Tertullian compare virginity to a citadel? Why does Birgitta say that the Virgin Mary is like the Temple of Solomon? And why does Chaucer symbolise love and fame through a rich Gothic-style palace? All of these metaphors are part of a literary tradition that employs architecture as a symbolic structure representing a wide range of ideological systems, from fame and honour, to love and church community. Divided into two parts, this study examines the use of architecture for allegorical representation in two literary traditions which Whitehead labels Christian and classicising, dating from antiquity to the end of the Middle Ages.
LC Classification Number
PR275.A4

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