Description
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.
About the Author
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 in New York. Norris J. Lacy is the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of French and Medieval Studies at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Reviews
"refreshing...highlight[s] the lessons learned through fabliau humor"-Speculum: A Journal of Medieval Studies.
Book Information
ISBN 9780786432905
Author Kristin L. Burr
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 272g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm
