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Medieval Romance and the Construction of Heterosexuality (The New Middle Ages)

Louise M. Sylvester

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Description: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 current theories of language and desire through stylistic analysis, examining transitivity choices and speech acts in sexual encounters and conversations in medieval romances. In the context of current preoccupations with gender and sexuality, and consent in rape cases, this study is of interest to scholars investigating language and sexuality as well as those researching and teaching medieval literature and culture.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Medieval Romance and the Construction of Heterosexuality (The New Middle Ages). To get started finding Medieval Romance and the Construction of Heterosexuality (The New Middle Ages), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: 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 current theories of language and desire through stylistic analysis, examining transitivity choices and speech acts in sexual encounters and conversations in medieval romances. In the context of current preoccupations with gender and sexuality, and consent in rape cases, this study is of interest to scholars investigating language and sexuality as well as those researching and teaching medieval literature and culture.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Medieval Romance and the Construction of Heterosexuality (The New Middle Ages). To get started finding Medieval Romance and the Construction of Heterosexuality (The New Middle Ages), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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