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These essays explore the place, function and meaning of women as characters, authors, constructs and symbols in Medieval epics from Persia, Spain, France, England, Germany and Scandinavia. Usually believed to narrate the deeds of men at war, this book looks at the key roles often played by women and the impact of this on the history of gender.

Produktbeschreibung
These essays explore the place, function and meaning of women as characters, authors, constructs and symbols in Medieval epics from Persia, Spain, France, England, Germany and Scandinavia. Usually believed to narrate the deeds of men at war, this book looks at the key roles often played by women and the impact of this on the history of gender.
Autorenporträt
SARA S. POOR is Assistant Professor of Medieval German Literature at Princeton University, USA. JANA K. SCHULMAN is Associate Professor of Old English and Old Norse at Western Michigan University, USA.
Rezensionen
'...a welcome and imaginative treatment of a too-little investigated topic.' - Carolyne Larrington, Modern Language Review