The Afterlives of Rape in Medieval English Literature

The Afterlives of Rape in Medieval English Literature
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Download or read book The Afterlives of Rape in Medieval English Literature written by S. Edwards and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From devotional literature to political narratives, medieval texts propose that sexual violence victims have privileged moral, ethical, and spiritual insight. This book explores these discourses of survival in a wide range of medieval English texts, including letters of spiritual advice, legal cases, romances, and legendary histories.


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