Old French Fabliaux: Essays on Comedy and Context - Couverture souple

 
9780786432905: Old French Fabliaux: Essays on Comedy and Context
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ISBN 10 : 078643290X ISBN 13 : 9780786432905
Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2007

Synopsis

This collection of 14 critical essays examines short comedic tales from the 13th and 14th centuries, commonly known as the medieval French fabliaux. Each essay focuses on a different aspect of common fabliaux humor, as illustrated by a scholarly analysis of one or several original texts. Topics covered include the use and misuse of metaphorical language, the trickster figure, humorous treatments of subjects ranging from seduction to physical violence, and numerous fabliau examples of scheming and deception, whether for purposes of revenge or sexual conquest or for the simple pleasure of successful deceit. Throughout the work, contributors provide a serious analysis of the fabliaux without losing sight of the tales' original comedic content and appeal.

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À propos des auteurs

Kristin L. Burr is an associate professor of French in the department of foreign languages at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

John F. Moran is a clinical assistant professor and the director of language programs in the department of French at New York University.

Norris J. Lacy is the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of French and medieval studies at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.

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Éditeur
McFarland & Co Inc
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
078643290X
ISBN 13 
9780786432905
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
200
Éditeur
Burr Kristin L., Moran John F., Lacy Norris J.
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Buchpark GmbH
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