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A Companion to Medieval Popular Romance
Contributor(s): Radulescu, Raluca (Editor), Rushton, Cory James (Editor), Putter, Ad (Contribution by)

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 ISBN: 184384270X     ISBN-13: 9781843842705
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
OUR PRICE: $28.45  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Medieval
- Literary Collections | Medieval
- Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval
Dewey: 820.900
Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (0.71 lbs) 224 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453)
- Cultural Region - British Isles
- Cultural Region - East Africa
Features: Bibliography
 
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Publisher Description:
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 who become human. The essays in this collection seek to provide an inclusive and thorough examination of romance. They provide contexts, definitions, and explanations for the genre, particularly in, but not limited to, 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. CONTRIBUTORS: ROSALIND FIELD, RALUCA L. RADULESCU, MALDWYN MILLS, GILLIAN ROGERS, JENNIFER FELLOWS, THOMAS H. CROFTS, ROBERT ALLEN ROUSE, JOANNE CHARBONNEAU, DESIREE CROMWELL, AD PUTTER, KARL REICHL, PHILLIPA HARDMAN, CORY JAMES RUSHTON

Contributor Bio(s): Radulescu, Raluca L.: - Dr Raluca Radulescu is Senior Lecturer in Medieval Literature, Bangor University
 
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