{"title":"Mary Raschko","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Raschko\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations at the intersection of literature and cultural history. Her work delves into the nuanced meanings and societal roles of Middle English texts, inviting readers to reconsider familiar narratives through a political and artistic lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find a thoughtful blend of literary analysis and historical context, enriching their understanding of medieval parables and their enduring significance within \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. Raschko’s writing appeals to those interested in the deeper currents shaping literary traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-politics-of-middle-english-parables-by-mary-raschko-9781526199805","title":"The politics of Middle English parables","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe politics of Middle English parables\u003c\/em\u003e examines the dynamic intersection of fiction, theology, and social practice in late-medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParables occupy a prominent place in Middle English literature, appearing in dream visions and story collections, as well as in lives of Christ and devotional treatises. While most scholarship approaches the translated stories as stable vehicles of Christian teaching, this book highlights the many variations and points of conflict across Middle English renditions of the same story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn parables related to labour, social inequality, charity, and penance, the book locates a creative theological discourse through which writers attempted to re-construct Christian belief and practice. Analysis of these diverse retellings reveals not what a given parable meant in a definitive sense, but rather how Middle English parables inscribe the ideologies, power structures, and cultural debates of late-medieval Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934343971052,"sku":"9781526199805","price":126.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526199805-the-politics-of-middle-english-parables.jpg?v=1783913638"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/mary-raschko.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}