Constructions of Childhood and Youth in Old French Narrative
| Author | : Phyllis Gaffney |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 236 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0754696227 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780754696223 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (223 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Constructions of Childhood and Youth in Old French Narrative by : Phyllis Gaffney
Download or read book Constructions of Childhood and Youth in Old French Narrative written by Phyllis Gaffney and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the portrayal of childhood and youth in a large sample of medieval French verse narratives, this study analyzes representations of childhood in two genres: chansons de geste, or Old French epic poems, and romances. Phyllis Gaffney identifies differences in, and relationships between, portrayals of the young in the two genres, and demonstrates the significance of developments in twelfth- and thirteenth-century poetry for changing cultural perspectives on childhood and youth.
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