Bound and Free - Joanne Findon
Voices of Mortal and Otherworld Women in Medieval Irish Literature
KORTE INHOUD
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2024Uitgever: Brepols Publishers232 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 088844236XISBN-13: 9780888442369Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Summary Otherworld women feature in a number of medieval Irish tales. They are not always powerful figures, and their struggles often mirror those of mortal women; authors apparently found them useful for exploring social tensions and issues of contemporary concern. This volume analyzes female figures as literary characters, rather than as mythological beings, focusing on their expression of emotions and the repercussions for the societies depicted in the narratives. Drawing on gender analysis, speech act ...
