Women and the Medieval Epic - E-book

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Women And The Medieval Epic - ENG

Gender, Genre, And The Limits Of Epic Masculinity

S. Poor; J. Schulman

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ISBN:	9781137066374
Formato:	Page Fidelity
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Springer Nature
Tema:	Crítica literaria
Subtema:	Medieval
Año de publicación:	2016-04-30

These essays explore the place, function and meaning of women as characters, authors, constructs and symbols in Medieval epics from Persia, Spain, France, England, Germany and Scandinavia. Usually believed to narrate the deeds of men at war, this book looks at the key roles often played by women and the impact of this on the history of gender.

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