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June 12, 2026FolkloreOpen Access

The Shape of Morality: Transformed Bodies as Sites of Moral Instruction in Gervase of Tilbury’s Otia Imperialia and Gerald of Wales’s Topographia Hibernica

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CWC. WhiteUniversity of Dundee

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Analysis of moral messages through human-animal transformations in medieval texts by Gervase of Tilbury and Gerald of Wales, suggesting deeper meanings.

Key Points

  • This article explores how human-animal transformations in medieval texts reflect moral instruction.
  • Examined stories of monstrous humans and animal transformations in works by Gervase of Tilbury and Gerald of Wales.
  • Analyzed various medieval writings on wolves, cats, and rabbits to uncover symbolic meanings.
  • Interpreted the use of these stories in conveying edifying moral messages.
  • Identified key examples of human-animal transformations that evoke moral lessons.
  • Demonstrated how animal symbolism is used to inspire wonder and moral reflection in audiences.
  • Revealed the importance of mirabilia in the context of moral instruction in medieval literature.

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C. White (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba5068101cf8926f034d0https://doi.org/10.1080/0015587x.2026.2640787
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