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Holy Feast and Holy Fast
Caroline Walker Bynum
1 mention · 1 episode · 1 podcast
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“The book is highly commended for its analysis of the mindset of the Middle Ages, particularly in relation to Catherine of Siena and the religious significance of food to medieval women.”
Sentiment: Highly Recommended
Trigger: Catherine's relationship with food
For: Scholars and enthusiasts of medieval studies
Key quote: “And there is one book in particular, which I highly commend to anyone who's interested, not just in Catherine, but in, I mean, basically the whole field of the mindset of the Middle Ages.”
The host mentions 'Holy Feast and Holy Fast' to provide a scholarly perspective on Catherine's complex relationship with food and her cultural context in the Middle Ages. The book offers a nuanced analysis that goes beyond a modern diagnosis of anorexia, highlighting the historical significance of food for women during that era.