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Food and Feast in Premodern Outlaw Tales
Food and Feast in Premodern Outlaw Tales
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In Food and Feast in Premodern Outlaw Tales, editors Melissa Ridley Elmes and Kristin Bovaird-Abbo explore the intersections of outlawry, food studies, and feasting in premodern outlaw texts, including Robin Hood legend, Old English, Middle English, French outlaw narratives, Anglo-Scottish border ballads, early modern ballads, and cinematic medievalism. The volume employs interdisciplinary approaches to offer fresh insights and showcase the dynamic nature and cultural influence of premodern outlaw tales.
Format: Hardback
Length: 268 pages
Publication date: 08 April 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
In the captivating realm of food and feast in premodern outlaw tales, editors Melissa Ridley Elmes and Kristin Bovaird-Abbo have curated an extraordinary collection of eleven original studies that delve into the captivating scenes of food and feasting found in a diverse range of premodern outlaw texts, spanning from the tenth to the seventeenth centuries and even extending to their cinematic adaptations. These essays not only offer fresh perspectives on the legendary Robin Hood narrative but also explore the intricate intersections of outlawry, food studies, and feasting in Old English, Middle English, and French outlaw narratives, Anglo-Scottish border ballads, early modern ballads, and dramatic works. The diverse range of critical and disciplinary approaches employed, including history, literary studies, cultural studies, food studies, gender studies, and film studies, underscores the inherently interdisciplinary nature of outlaw narratives. This comprehensive volume serves as a testament to the ways in which examining a subject through interdisciplinary, cross-geographic, and cross-temporal lenses can yield profound insights. It places canonical and well-known works in conversation with lesser-known texts, showcasing the dynamic nature and cultural influence and impact of premodern outlaw tales. Moreover, it provides an introductory foray into the intersection of literary and food studies in premodern contexts, making it valuable and intriguing to specialists and a broad audience alike.
Weight: 540g
Dimension: 158 x 235 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367224905
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