Topographies of Gender in Middle High German Arthurian Romance

This book explores the metaphor of topography as a mechanism for the inscription of gender roles in Arthurian romance.

Sommario

Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Cultural Topography and Arthurian Romance Chapter 2. The Topography of Hartmann Von Aue: Negotiating Space and Power in Erec and Iwein Chapter 3. The Topography of Wolfram Von Eschenbach: Spaces of Becoming and Being in Parzival Chapter 4. The Topography of Gottfried Von Strassberg: Places to Play in Tristan Conclusions

Info autore

Alexandria Sterling-Hellenbrand teaches at Goshen College.

Riassunto

This book explores the metaphor of topography as a mechanism for the inscription of gender roles in Arthurian romance.

Testo aggiuntivo

"Sterling-Hellenbrand's book is a brilliant revision of earlier, character-based notions of gender." -- Speculum

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780415930093
• ISBN: 978-0-415-93009-3
• Pagine: 262
• Peso: 476 g
• Serie: Studies in Medieval History and Culture; Studies in Medieval History and Culture
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata; LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / German, german, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval