Speaking in the medieval world / edited by Jean E. Godsall-Myers.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Godsall-Myers, Jean E., 1951-

Series:

Cultures, beliefs, and traditions 1382-5364 ; v. 16.

Cultures, beliefs and traditions, 1382-5364 ; v. 16

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Literature, Medieval--History and criticism.

Literature, Medieval.

Physical Description:

xii, 194 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2003.

Contents:

Peccatum linguae and the Punishment of Speech Violations in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Times / Bettina Lindorfer 23

He Conquered al the Regne of Femenye: What Chaucer's Knight doesn't tell about Theseus / Laurel Broughton 43

Gender Conflicts, Miscommunication, and Communicative Communities in the Late Middle Ages: The Evidence of Fifteenth-Century German Verse Narratives / Albrecht Classen 65

With a Silver Spoon in his Mouth? Wolfram's Courtly Contestants / Jean E. Godsall-Myers 93

Negotiating the Present: Language and Trouthe in the Franklin's Tale / Andrea Schutz 105

Bilingualism and Betrayal in Chaucer's Summoner's Tale / Tom Shippey 125

The Discourse of Characterization in Jehan et Blonde / Carol Harvey 145

Ways of Using Abusive Language in La Celestina / Lourdes Albuixech 167.

Notes:

Erratum page included.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9004129553

OCLC:

51264945