Words of Women in Middle English Arthurian Romances
- Author / Editor
- Maggioni, M[aria]. Luisa.
Words of Women in Middle English Arthurian Romances
- Published
- Gabriella Di Martino and Maria Lima, eds. English Diachronic Pragmatics. Proceedings of the International Conference on English Diachronic Pragmatics. (Naples, Italy: CUEN, 2000), pp. 103-14.
- Description
- Examines relationships between the roles of women in medieval society and the language used by women in Arthurian romances, especially interpersonal relationships as depicted in dialogue, forms of address, indicators of politeness, and the emerging individuality of women. Discusses WBT, as well "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," Henry Lovelich's "The History of the Holy Grail," and "Sir Launfal."
- Alternative Title
- English Diachronic Pragmatics. Proceedings of the International Conference on English Diachronic Pragmatics.
- Chaucer Subjects
- Wife of Bath and Her Tale.