Only a highly comparative study of medieval literature can help us to comprehend how... Læs mere
Toleration and Tolerance in Medieval European Literature aims to examine and unearth the critical investigations of toleration and tolerance presented in literary texts of the Middle Ages.
The Forest in Medieval German Literature analyzes the topic of the "forest" through some of the best and lesser known examples of medieval German literature, approaching them through modern ecocritical issues that are paired with premodern perspectives.
Using an interdisciplinary approach and incorporating sources from across the entire European... Læs mere
Although courtly literature is often associated with a chivalrous and idyllic life, the essays in this collection demonstrate that the quest for love in medieval courtly literature was underpinned by
The Secret in Medieval Literature explores the many secret agents, actions, creatures, and other beings influencing human existence. Medieval poets had a clear sense of the alternative dimension (the secret) and allowed it to enter quite frequently into their texts.
Examining literary narratives from the tenth through the fifteenth centuries, this book explores how writers used their craft to voice harsh criticism of the ruling class and unearths a deep distrust of kings and other authority figures during the Middle Ages.
This book offers the first complete English translation of the poems by the late-medieval German (Tyrolean)... Læs mere
Sexual Violence and Rape in the Middle Ages
Wenngleich bisher die Stellung der Frau im Mittelalter und der... Læs mere