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In medieval Europe, the word fama denoted both talk (what was commonly said about a person or event) and an individual's ensuing reputation (one's fama). Although talk by others was no doubt often feared, it was also valued and even cultivated as a vehicle for shaping one's status. People had to think about how to "manage" their fama, which played an essential role in the medieval culture of appearances.At the same time, however, institutions such as law courts and the church, alarmed by the pow

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Author

Fenster, Thelma (editor);Smail, Daniel Lord (editor)

Publisher

Cornell University Press

Published

2019

Language

EN

ISBN

9781501718106

Category

history

Subjects

Historical Fiction, History, Humanities

Updated

2026-03-25