Beards & Baldness in the Middle Ages

Ranging from fifth-century north Africa to twelfth-century Latin Europe , 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- In Praise of Baldness , On Bald Men , and A Defense of Beards -enrich our understanding of the history and culture of the Middle Ages, and each is a valuable work of liter