Feminist Approaches to Early Medieval English Studies

Scholarship on early medieval England has grown exponentially, but feminist critique has been resisted. This volume brings together thirteen new essays by American, Canadian, European, and UK professors, independent scholars, and early career researchers to rethink the parameters of the discipline and create a more innovative, inclusive, and diverse scholarly community. Topics range from virginity, women's literacy, and medical discourse to affect, medievalism, and masculinity.

Format: Hardback
Length: 408 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2023
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press

Scholarship on early medieval England has experienced a significant surge in scholarly work by and about women over the past twenty years, yet the field has remained resistant to the transformative potential of feminist critique. Since 2016, Medieval Studies has been characterized by discussions about the state of the field, including the #MeToo movement, #WhiteFeminism, and the rethinking of the label "Anglo-Saxonist." This volume contributes to the ongoing conversation by presenting thirteen new essays by American, Canadian, European, and UK professors, as well as independent scholars and early career researchers from diverse disciplinary perspectives. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including virginity, women's literacy, medical discourse, affect, medievalism, and masculinity. The theoretical and political commitments of this volume are integral to a broader effort to rethink the parameters of the discipline and create a scholarly community that is innovative, inclusive, and diverse.

Weight: 718g
Dimension: 163 x 243 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789463721462