The Child in Medieval Romance III: The Abused Child

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Medieval Romance Society

Organizer Name

Robert Grout

Organizer Affiliation

Univ. of York

Presider Name

Rachel E. Moss

Presider Affiliation

Corpus Christi College, Univ. of Oxford

Paper Title 1

Where the Wild Things Are: Rethinking Childhood Anger and Romance

Presenter 1 Name

Yu-Ching Wu

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Univ. at Buffalo

Paper Title 2

Havelok's Sisters: Vulnerability and the Child Body

Presenter 2 Name

Eve Salisbury

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Western Michigan Univ.

Paper Title 3

Medieval Children: Not a Very "Fair Game"?

Presenter 3 Name

Jean E. Jost

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Bradley Univ.

Start Date

12-5-2017 3:30 PM

Session Location

Schneider 1320

Description

This session includes papers on romances’ portrayal of child maltreatment. What are we to make of narratives of incest, abandonment and child murder?

Robert Grout