Animal Soundscapes in Anglo-Norman Texts

A redefinition of the animal's relationship to sound and language in French texts from medieval England.

List of contents

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

Sound Milieus: Memory and Sound in Philippe de Thaon's Bestiary

Sound Zones: Linguistic Subjectivity in Bibbesworth's Tretiz de langage

Soundscape and Form-of-Life: The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi

Soundscape Perspectives: Mouths, Muzzles, and Beaks in Marie de France's Fables

Coda: 'Sumer is icumen in', Response and Recall

Bibliography

Index

About the author

Liam Lewis

Summary

A redefinition of the animal's relationship to sound and language in French texts from medieval England.

Product details

• Authors: Liam Lewis, Liam (Author) Lewis
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9781843846222
• ISBN: 978-1-84384-622-2
• No. of pages: 216
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 239 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 431 g
• Series: Nature and Environment in the Middle Ages
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries