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Women and the Medieval Epic

Gender, Genre, and the Limits of Epic Masculinity
By:S. Poor; J. Schulman
Publisher:Springer Nature
Print ISBN:9781403966025
eText ISBN:9781137066374
Edition:0
Copyright:2007
Format:Page Fidelity

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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.