Explores representations of blindness in literature, art, and religious texts during the later medieval period. This work posits that, despite their generally horrible treatment of the blind, the greater awareness of blindness by the French led the country to make important strides in its treatment, including the invention of the Braille system.
Explores representations of blindness in literature, art, and religious texts during the later medieval period. This work posits that, despite their generally horrible treatment of the blind, the greater awareness of blindness by the French led the country to make important strides in its treatment, including the invention of the Braille system.