Magic and the Supernatural in Medieval English Romance

Magic and the Supernatural in Medieval English Romance
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Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages : 314
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ISBN-10 : 9781843842217
ISBN-13 : 1843842211
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Book Synopsis Magic and the Supernatural in Medieval English Romance by : Corinne J. Saunders

Download or read book Magic and the Supernatural in Medieval English Romance written by Corinne J. Saunders and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2010 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study looks at a wide range of medieval Englisih romance texts, including the works of Chaucer and Malory, from a broad cultural perspective, to show that while they employ magic in order to create exotic, escapist worlds, they are also grounded in a sense of possibility, and reflect a complex web of inherited and current ideas." --Book Jacket.


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