From Castration to Misogyny. Meaning of Liudprand of Cremona’s Humour
Antoni Grabowski
Liudprand of Cremona is one the most interesting authors tenth century. He well known for his description Byzantine court and also jokes in Antapodosis – a first chronicle Europe. Based on these tales, he treated by scholars as prime example medieval misogyny. Lately more political view narrations emerged, but still women Liudprand’s works are seen mainly victims. This essay shows that this wrong there much to be found text. Through emerges complicated position role woman society. To see this, stories have put context tenth-century
Acta Poloniae Historica