David Williams (medievalist)

David Williams (1939–2015) was an expert on Medieval literature, as well as a college professor and department chair at McGill University. He has authored several books.

Deformed Discourse

Williams's book Deformed Discourse: The Function of the Monster in Mediaeval Thought and Literature won the 1997 Raymond Klibansky Prize.[1] In the book, "Williams explores the concept of monsters in the Middle Ages by examining its theological and philosophical roots and its symbolic function in mediaeval art and literature."[2]

This large book was a logical follow-up to his smaller 1982 book, Cain and Beowulf: A Study in Secular Allegory, which draws on and elucidates the Cain tradition.

References

  1. ↑ "Archives: Canada Prizes | Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences". www.ideas-idees.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  2. ↑ "Reporter: David Williams". reporter-archive.mcgill.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
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