Medieval romance and the construction of heterosexuality /

"This book interrogates our ideas about heterosexuality through examination of medieval romance narratives. Familiar configurations of romantic fiction such as male desire overwhelming feminine reluctance and the aloof masculine hero undone by love derive from this period. This book tests curre...

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Main Author:	Sylvester, Louise
Format:	Book
Language:	English Middle English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 New York : 2008
Edition:	1st ed
Series:	New Middle Ages (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
Subjects:	1100 - 1500 Middle English, 1100-1500 English literature > Middle English, 1100-1500 > History and criticism Femininity in literature Heterosexuality in literature Literature, Medieval > History and criticism Masculinity in literature Romances, English > History and criticism Sex role in literature Sexual dominance and submission English literature English literature > Middle English LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh Literature, Medieval Romances, English Criticism, interpretation, etc

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