Beards & Baldness in the Middle Ages

<p class=ql-align-justify>Ranging <strong>from fifth-century north Africa to twelfth-century Latin Europe</strong> the three texts translated in this book reveal the religious and social importance of beards and baldness in the Middle Ages as well as the personal anxieties associated with them-but always with a healthy dose of humor. These playful and learned works-<strong><em>In Praise of Baldness</em></strong> <strong><em>On Bald Men</em></strong> and <strong><em>A Defense of Beards</em></strong>-enrich our understanding of the history and culture of the Middle Ages and each is a valuable work of literature in its own right. </p>