Nebuchadnezzar's Children

Nebuchadnezzar's Children, Volume 1, provides a scholarly examination of the literary representations of madness within Middle English literature. Penelope Reed Doob investigates how medieval society understood mental illness and how these cultural attitudes shaped literary expressions between 1100 and 1500. This work functions as a rigorous piece of English literature history and criticism, focusing specifically on the conceptual frameworks available in late medieval England.

The text explores the intersection of mental illness in literature and the historical context of the Middle English period. By analyzing how madness was perceived, the author clarifies the relationship between social reality and creative writing. This volume serves as a significant resource for students of English literature and history and criticism, offering deep insights into the complex meanings attributed to insanity in medieval texts.