Medieval Romance In Context
Medieval Romance In Context
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Book Summary
Medieval Romance in Context is a clear, accessible and concise introduction to medieval English verse romantic texts and their wider contexts. It begins by introducing key issues and events that impacted on romance writing and its reception such as chivalric ideals, the Black Death, wars and 'Englishness' as well as key literary issues such as medieval manuscript production and its transmission. Close readings of key texts - including Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Breton lays and Chaucer's The Man of Law's Tale - highlight generic features and issues like family drama, space and time, and nationhood. The final section introduces key critical interpretations from different perspectives including
ISBN-13
9781847062505
Language
English
Binding
Paper Back
Publisher
Continuum
Publishing Date
2010-04-15
Product Edition
1
Total Pages
176

Medieval Romance In Context

by Gail Ashton (Author),
Continuum (Publisher)
fictionfantasyyoung adultaward winning

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Book Summary
Medieval Romance in Context is a clear, accessible and concise introduction to medieval English verse romantic texts and their wider contexts. It begins by introducing key issues and events that impacted on romance writing and its reception such as chivalric ideals, the Black Death, wars and 'Englishness' as well as key literary issues such as medieval manuscript production and its transmission. Close readings of key texts - including Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Breton lays and Chaucer's The Man of Law's Tale - highlight generic features and issues like family drama, space and time, and nationhood. The final section introduces key critical interpretations from different perspectives including
Book Specifications
ISBN-13
9781847062505
Language
English
Binding
Paper Back
Publisher
Continuum
Publishing Date
2010-04-15
Product Edition
1
Total Pages
176