About this episode
Mark Norman discusses the role of ghosts in the medieval period with Dr Eleanor Janega.
Mark Norman is joined by broadcaster, author and medievalist Dr Eleanor Janega to look at the role of the ghost in the medieval period. What elements of the behaviour of the ghost might we still recognise today? What was the view and the role of the church when it came to ghosts? Did people use ghosts for entertainment as we do now? You can find out more about Eleanor, her broadcasting and her writing on her website at https://eleanorjanega.com/ Support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon to get extra content at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast - free and paid tiers available.
People in this episode
Host: Mark Norman
Guest: Dr Eleanor Janega
Topics covered
- medieval ghosts
- role of the church
- ghost behavior
- entertainment
- historical perspectives
Keywords
- medieval
- ghosts
- church
- entertainment
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Folklore Podcast, Patreon
Books & works: https://eleanorjanega.com/
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