The Pear of Anguish: Torture, Truth and Dark Medievalism

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Bishop, Christopher

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Sage Publications Inc

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This article examines the historical truth of the ‘pear of anguish’ – a common exhibit in European dungeon museums that has recently made its way into the popular imagination by way of TV shows and internet sites. Like the ‘chastity belt’ before

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International Journal of Cultural Studies

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