Madness in Medieval French Literature
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| Author | : Sylvia Huot |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0199252122 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780199252121 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Madness in Medieval French Literature by : Sylvia Huot
Book excerpt: Written by one of the leading critics in medieval studies, this new book explores the representations of madness in medieval French literature. Drawing on a range of modern psychoanalytic theories and an impressive range of texts from the twelfth to the fifteenth century, Sylvia Huot focuses on the relationship between madness and identity, both personal and collective, and demonstrates the cultural significance of madness in the Middle Ages.
