Fragments of Female Agency in the Early Floire et Blancheflor Tradition.
The article examines the twelfth-century Anglo-Norman fragment of Floire et Blancheflor in Palatini latini 1971 (V) to explore how early versions of the romance highlight female agency, particularly in maternal figures, compared to later, more passive portrayals. Topics include the Anglo-Norman frag...
| Publicado en: | Philological Quarterly Vol. 103; no. 4; pp. 245 - 265 |
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Department of English, University of Iowa
Fall2024
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| Sumario: | The article examines the twelfth-century Anglo-Norman fragment of Floire et Blancheflor in Palatini latini 1971 (V) to explore how early versions of the romance highlight female agency, particularly in maternal figures, compared to later, more passive portrayals. Topics include the Anglo-Norman fragment, the evolving representation of women in medieval romance, and cross-cultural comparisons with other versions of the tale. |
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