The Gift of Narrative in Medieval England |
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| Author:
| Perkins, Nicholas |
| Series title: | Manchester Medieval Literature and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5261-3991-7 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2021 |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $130.00 |
Book Description:
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This critical study of medieval English romances uses ideas from anthropology and critical theories of the gift to shed light on narratives ranging from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries. Written in a style accessible for students as well as scholars, it engages with questions about storytelling, agency, gender and material objects. -- .
This critical study of medieval English romances uses ideas from anthropology and critical theories of the gift to shed light on narratives ranging from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries. Written in a style accessible for students as well as scholars, it engages with questions about storytelling, agency, gender and material objects. -- .