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The Liminality of Fairies: Readings in Late Medieval English and Scottish Romance
The Liminality of Fairies: Readings in Late Medieval English and Scottish Romance
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This book explores the liminal nature of medieval romance fairies through an interdisciplinary approach, combining folkloristic insights with close readings of selected texts. It argues that romance fairies embody and represent liminality, offering a comprehensive theory rooted in structuralist anthropology and poststructuralist theory. The book appeals to a wide range of scholars and disciplines.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This book delves into the enigmatic realm of medieval romance, exploring the concept of fairies as liminal beings. By drawing upon anthropological and philosophical studies of liminality, it seamlessly blends folkloristic insights into the nature of fairies with meticulous close readings of selected romance texts. Through a comprehensive analysis of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Orfeo, Sir Launfal, Thomas of Erceldoune, and Robert Henryson's Orpheus and Eurydice, the volume offers a profound theory of liminality, rooted in structuralist anthropology and poststructuralist theory. It argues that romance fairies embody and represent the liminal, raising fundamental questions about the boundaries of representation and the interplay between romance hermeneutics and criticism. This interdisciplinary approach appeals to a wide range of scholars, including medievalists, literary critics, anthropologists, folklorists, and those engaged in cultural history and contemporary literary theory. By unraveling the complexities of the liminal, The Liminality of Fairies sheds light on the rich tapestry of medieval literature and its enduring relevance in contemporary discourse.
Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367521653
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