Lady as Temptress and Reformer in Medieval Romance.

The article discusses the role of female characters as a temptress and reformer in medieval romances. Topics include the views of Kathryn Gravdal regarding women as an empty sign that can be filled with the reflections of masculine authority on herself, the benefits for a man's salvation that women...

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Published in:Essays in Medieval Studies Vol. 30; pp. 165 - 179
Main Author: Sweeney, Michelle
Format: Article
Published: West Virginia University Press 2014
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