Comic Medievalism by Louise D'arcens
First full-length critical study of humour in medievalism.
This is an important book because, if there is a crossover academic topic that appeals to the broader public, comic medievalism is surely itD'Arcens provides both an insightful investigation into the broad appeal the Middle Ages affords as well as the ideological functions it serves, while also offering quite useful theoretical and pedagogical structures for further inquiry. * JOURNAL OF ENGLISH AND GERMANIC PHILOLOGY *
[A] wide-ranging, perceptive and entertaining book. * TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT *
D'Arcens should be commended for writing a sophisticated book that explores why the Middle Ages continue to amuse. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
[A] wide-ranging, perceptive and entertaining book. * TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT *
D'Arcens should be commended for writing a sophisticated book that explores why the Middle Ages continue to amuse. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
D'Arcens, Louise: - Louise D'Arcens is Associate Professor in the English Literatures Program at the University of Wollongong, Australia, where she teaches medieval and medievalist literature. Her PhD and BA (Hons) are from the University of Sydney. She holds a Future Fellowship from the Australian Research Council (ARC) for the project 'Comic Medievalism and the Modern World', has been a recipient of grants from the Australian Academy of Humanities and the ARC, and is an Associate Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions, 100-1800. Her publications include the books Comic Medievalism: Laughing at the Middle Ages (2014) and Old Songs in the Timeless Land: Medievalism in Australian Literature, 1840-1910 (2011), as well as the edited volumes The International Medievalism and Popular Culture (Andrew Lynch, 2014), The Unsociable Sociability of Women's Lifewriting (Anne Collett, 2010), and Maistresse of My Wit: Medieval Women, Modern Scholars (Juanita Ruys, 2004). She has also published numerous book chapters on medievalism as well as articles in journals such as Representations, the Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Screening the Past, Parergon, and Postmedieval.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781843844785 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843844788 |
| Title | Comic Medievalism |
| Author | Louise D'arcens |
| Series | Medievalism |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-04-21 |
| Number of pages | 219 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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