EPISODE · May 9, 2020 · 30 MIN
Treason: Medieval and Early Modern Adultery, Betrayal, and Shame
from Relevant or Irrelevant · host KALA-FM
After experiencing infidelity and amidst the popularity of the hit HBO drama, Game of Thrones, Larissa "Kat" Tracy, PhD, Professor of Medieval Literature at Longwood University, decided to delve deeper into medieval adultery, treason, and the laws surrounding them. The result is her book - Treason: Medieval and Early Modern Adultery, Betrayal, and Shame. The group discusses Tracy's findings and debunk some stereotypes about the laws surrounding medieval treason and how these topics are explored in literature.
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After experiencing infidelity and amidst the popularity of the hit HBO drama, Game of Thrones, Larissa "Kat" Tracy, PhD, Professor of Medieval Literature at Longwood University, decided to delve deeper into medieval adultery, treason, and the laws surrounding them. The result is her book - Treason: Medieval and Early Modern Adultery, Betrayal, and Shame. The group discusses Tracy's findings and debunk some stereotypes about the laws surrounding medieval treason and how these topics are explored in literature.
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