Women and the Medieval Epic
Download or Read eBook Women and the Medieval Epic PDF written by S. Poor and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : S. Poor |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 307 |
| Release | : 2016-04-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137066374 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137066377 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Women and the Medieval Epic by : S. Poor
Book excerpt: 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.
