The Genre of Medieval Patience Literature
| Author | : R. Waugh |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 414 |
| Release | : 2012-11-12 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780230391871 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0230391877 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Genre of Medieval Patience Literature by : R. Waugh
Download or read book The Genre of Medieval Patience Literature written by R. Waugh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines evolution of medieval patience literature from a focus on male and female sufferers to a focus on female suffers in particular. Using feminist revisions of genre-theory, Waugh analyses the concept of counterfeit consciousness in the works of Margery Kempe and Chaucer among others.
