A Companion to Medieval Popular Romance
| Author | : Raluca L. Radulescu |
| Publisher | : DS Brewer |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781843842705 |
| ISBN-13 | : 184384270X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Companion to Medieval Popular Romance written by Raluca L. Radulescu and published by DS Brewer. This book was released on 2009 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular romance was one of the most wide-spread forms of literature in the Middle Ages, yet despite its cultural centrality, and its fundamental importance for later literary developments, the genre has defied precise definition, its subject matter ranging from tales of chivalric adventure, to saintly women, and monsters that become human. The essays in this collection provide contexts, definitions, and explanations for the genre, particularly in an English context. Topics covered include genre and literary classification; race and ethnicity; gender; orality and performance; the romance and young readers; metre and form; printing culture; and reception.
