Rape and Ravishment in the Literature of Medieval England
| Author | : Corinne J. Saunders |
| Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer |
| Total Pages | : 364 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0859916103 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780859916103 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (103 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rape and Ravishment in the Literature of Medieval England by : Corinne J. Saunders
Download or read book Rape and Ravishment in the Literature of Medieval England written by Corinne J. Saunders and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2001 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The study then considers the treatment of rape and ravishment in a range of literary genres: in hagiography, female saints are repeatedly threatened with rape; the stories of Lucretia and Helen underpin legendary history; the acts of rape and ravishment challenge and shape chivalric order in romance; otherworldly rapes result in the conception of romance heroes. The final two chapters examine the ways in which Malory and Chaucer write and rewrite rape and ravishment."--BOOK JACKET.
