Storytelling in Sixteenth-Century France: Negotiating Shifting Forms

Storytelling in Sixteenth-Century France explores how people used storytelling to adapt to social change, reinforce communities, sell ideas, and refashion the past. The collection emphasizes shared techniques and themes across different modalities, such as tapestries, stone, music, and historical, professional, and literary writing. It evokes a society in transition where traditional techniques and materials were manipulated to express new realities.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 290 pages
Publication date: 14 January 2022
Publisher: Associated University Presses

Storytelling in Sixteenth-Century France is a groundbreaking, interdisciplinary exploration that delves into fascinating parallels between the early modern era and our contemporary world. It invites readers to embark on a journey into the past, seeking insights into how people, then as now, harnessed the power of storytelling to navigate and adapt to rapid social transformations, strengthen or redefine communities, promote innovative ideas, and reshape historical narratives. This captivating collection delves into diverse modes of storytelling across sixteenth-century France, emphasizing shared techniques and themes rather than imposing rigid classifications. Through meticulous studies of storytelling in tapestries, stone, music, as well as various genres of historical, professional, and literary writing, the contributors to this volume create a vivid portrayal of a society in transition. They demonstrate how traditional tools and materials were ingeniously manipulated to convey new realities, showcasing the rich tapestry of artistic expression and cultural adaptation during this transformative period.

Published by the esteemed University of Delaware Press, this remarkable work is widely distributed worldwide by Rutgers University Press. It offers a profound and thought-provoking exploration of the enduring power of storytelling, shedding light on the ways in which it has shaped our collective history and continues to resonate in the present day. Whether you are an avid historian, a literary enthusiast, or simply someone seeking to broaden your understanding of human experiences, Storytelling in Sixteenth-Century France is a must-read that will captivate your imagination and inspire your intellectual curiosity.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781644532362