Afterlives of rape in medieval english literature, the
Auteur :
Edwards, S.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349676194
Date de publication :
14 avr. 2016
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
From devotional literature to political narratives, medieval texts propose that sexual violence victims have privileged moral, ethical, and spiritual insight. This book explores these discourses of survival in a wide range of medieval English texts, including letters of spiritual advice, legal cases, romances, and legendary histories.