Magic and the Supernatural in Medieval English Romance
| Author | : Corinne J. Saunders |
| Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer |
| Total Pages | : 314 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781843842217 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1843842211 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Magic and the Supernatural in Medieval English Romance by : Corinne J. Saunders
Download or read book Magic and the Supernatural in Medieval English Romance written by Corinne J. Saunders and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2010 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study looks at a wide range of medieval Englisih romance texts, including the works of Chaucer and Malory, from a broad cultural perspective, to show that while they employ magic in order to create exotic, escapist worlds, they are also grounded in a sense of possibility, and reflect a complex web of inherited and current ideas." --Book Jacket.
