The Afterlives of Rape in Medieval English Literature (The New Middle Ages)

by S. Edwards

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From devotional literature to political narratives, medieval texts propose that sexual violence victims have privileged moral, ethical, and spiritual insight. This book explores these discourses of survival in a wide range of medieval English texts, including letters of spiritual advice, legal cases, romances, and legendary histories.

  • ISBN13 9781137364814
  • Publish Date 30 January 2016
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
  • Edition 1st ed. 2015
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 193
  • Language English