Medieval Romance: Themes and Approaches
- Author / Editor
- Stevens, John.
Medieval Romance: Themes and Approaches
- Published
- London: Hutchinson University Library, 1973
- Physical Description
- 241 pp.
- Description
- Describes the plots and concerns of medieval romances, especially those produced in France and England, seeking to characterize the genre and demonstrate its "pervasiveness" in medieval culture. Identifies a number of recurrent motifs, including idealization of love, concern with God and supernatural events, personal identity, and anti-naturalism. Cites Chaucer's works throughout with sustained attention to KnT, FranT, WBPT, and, most extensively, TC.
- Chaucer Subjects
- Troilus and Criseyde
- Knight and His Tale
- Franklin and His Tale
- Wife of Bath and Her Tale