Women and Medieval Epic: Gender, Genre, and the Limits of Epic Masculinity
Department
Medieval Studies
Document Type
Book
Files
Description
This collection of essays explores the place, function, and meaning of women as characters, authors, constructs, and cultural symbols in a variety of epics from the Middle Ages, including those of Persia, Spain, France, England, Germany, and Scandinavia. Medieval epics are traditionally believed to narrate the deeds of men at war. This volume draws our attention not only to the key roles women often play in these narratives, but also to the larger implications they might have for thehistory of gender. Rather than invite simple cross-cultural generalizations about epic women, however, this book bears witness to the complex gender configurations molded by the rich epic literature of the medieval period.
Call number in WMU's library
PN690.W66 W66 2007
ISBN
1403966028
Publication Date
2007
Keywords
Poetry, Medieval, History and Criticism
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Medieval History | Social History
Citation for published book
Poor, Sara S, and Jana K. Schulman. Women and Medieval Epic: Gender, Genre, and the Limits of Epic Masculinity. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Recommended Citation
Poor, Sara and Schulman, Jana, "Women and Medieval Epic: Gender, Genre, and the Limits of Epic Masculinity" (2007). All Books and Monographs by WMU Authors. 202.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/books/202