1869, Ep. 63 with Maggie Solberg, author of Virgin Whore

1869, the Cornell University Press Podcast

This episode we speak with Maggie Solberg. Maggie is an Assistant Professor of Medieval Literature and Culture in the English department at Bowdoin College, and author of the new book VIRGIN WHORE: http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/?GCOI=80140106398330 We spoke to Maggie about the surprising ways the Virgin Mary was depicted in late English medieval literature, how our culture’s definition of virginity has changed since the Middle Ages, and the funny, comic and trickster side of Mary that is now hidden in our modern representation of the Madonna. As a loyal listener to the podcast we’d like to offer you a special 30% discount on Maggie’s book. To receive your discount please go to cornellpress.cornell.edu and use the promo code 09POD at checkout. If you live in the UK plesae use the discount code CSANNOUNCE and visit the website combinedacademic.co.uk.