Feminist Readings in Middle English Literature: The Wife of Bath and All Her Sect
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Author Description
This volume, designed with the student reader in mind, is an indispensable blend of key essays in the field with specially commissioned new material by feminist scholars from the UK and the US. It includes a diversity of texts and feminist approaches, a substantial and very illuminating introduction by the editors, and an annotated list of Further Reading, offering preliminary guidance to the reader approaching the topic of gender and medieval literature for the first time. Works and writers covered include: * Chaucer * Margery Kempe * Christine de Pisan * The Katherine group of Saints' Lives * Langland's Piers Plowman * Medieval cycle drama Students of both medieval and feminist literature will find this an essential work for study and reference.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the intersection of gender dynamics and medieval literature by applying contemporary feminist critical frameworks to canonical Middle English texts. Editors Leslie Johnson and Ruth Evans compile a collection of essays that bridge the gap between historical context and modern theoretical inquiry. By integrating established scholarly perspectives with new research, the text provides a structured methodology for analyzing the representation of women and gender roles in the medieval period.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Critical analysis of major authors including Chaucer, Margery Kempe, and Christine de Pisan.
- Examination of diverse literary forms such as Saints' Lives, cycle drama, and allegorical poetry like Piers Plowman.
- Methodological guidance for students approaching gender-based literary criticism for the first time.
- Annotated bibliographies and editorial introductions designed to contextualize feminist scholarship within medieval studies.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students frequently cite this collection as a foundational resource for introducing feminist critical theory into the study of Middle English literature. The text is noted for its accessibility and its ability to synthesize complex theoretical approaches for an undergraduate audience.
Page Count:
257
Publication Date:
2005-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203976797
ISBN-13:
9780203976791
Feminist Theory
Gender Studies
Feminism and literature
Women and literature
Literary Criticism
Academic
