Richard III's Bodies from Medieval England to Modernity

In Richard III’s Bodies from Medieval England to Modernity, Jeffrey Wilson explores the evolving representations and understandings of disability over five centuries, linking Richard III’s body and Shakespeare’s play to broader cultural and disciplinary shifts. The book highlights how perceptions of disability reflect key modern concerns such as appearance vs. reality, social mobility, and issues of power and prejudice. Richly detailed and thoughtfully analyzed, it positions Richard III as a central figure in the history of disability and modernity.