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Author : Jane Chance
Release : 1986
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Synopsis Woman as Hero in Old English Literature by : Jane Chance
Download or read book Woman as Hero in Old English Literature written by Jane Chance. This book was released on 1986. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Woman As Hero in Old English Literature by : Jane Chance
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Author : Jane Chance
Release : 2005-06-16
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Woman As Hero In Old English Literature by : Jane Chance
Download or read book Woman As Hero In Old English Literature written by Jane Chance. This book was released on 2005-06-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive study of heroic women figures in Anglo-Saxon literature investigates English secular and religious prose and poetry from the seventh to the eleventh centuries. Given the paucity of surviving literature from the Anglo-Saxon period, the works which feature major women characters -- often portrayed as heroes -- seem surprisingly numerous. Even more striking is the strength of the female characterizations, given the medieval social ideal of women as peaceful, passive members of society. The task of this study is to examine the existing sources afresh, asking new questions about the depictions of women in the literature of the period. Particular attention is focused on the failed, possibly adulterous women of 'The Wife's Lament' and 'Wulf and Eadwacer', the monstrous mother of Grendel in 'Beowulf', and the chaste but heroic figures and saints Judith, Juliana, and Elene. The book relies for its analysis on recent and standard texts in Anglo-Saxon studies and literature, as well as a thorough grounding in Latin and vernacular historical documents and Anglo-Saxon writings other than the focal literary texts.
Author : Helen Damico
Release : 1990-04-22
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Synopsis New Readings on Women in Old English Literature by : Helen Damico
Download or read book New Readings on Women in Old English Literature written by Helen Damico. This book was released on 1990-04-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Re-examines a critical tradition unchallenged since the 19th century. The 20 essays reassess the place of women in Anglo-Saxon culture as demonstrated by the laws, works by women, and the depiction of them in the standard Old English canon of literature (Beowulf, Alfred, Wulfstan, et al.) Categories include the historical record, sexuality and folklore, language and gender characterization, and several deconstructions of stereotypes. Paper edition (unseen), $14.50. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Britton J. Harwood
Release : 1994
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Synopsis Class and Gender in Early English Literature by : Britton J. Harwood
Download or read book Class and Gender in Early English Literature written by Britton J. Harwood. This book was released on 1994. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[The essays] focus on class and gender not only sheds new light on old texts but also stretches the boundaries of the critical modus operandi which is often applied to such literature." --Women's Studies Network (UK) Association Newsletter These dramatic new readings of Old and Middle English texts explore the rich theoretical territory at the intersection of class and gender, and highlight the interplay of the critic, methodology, and the medieval text.
