New Troy by Sylvia Federico
Late medieval England was obsessed with the myth and legend of Troy, something which is readily reflected in the poetry and prose of the period. Although kings and emperors had frequently lain claim to be the descendants of Troy, Federico argues that in medieval England Trojanism was vital to authorial, regnal, and national identity formation'. Here, she examines how and why people fantasised about Troy and to what end, looking in particular at the works of such writers as Chaucer, the Gawain -poet, John Gower and John Lydgate. Her book affords significant insight into the workings of the medieval historical imagination'.Sylvia Federico has taught at Washington State University and the University of Leeds. She currently lives in Maine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780816641673 |
| ISBN 10 | 0816641676 |
| Title | New Troy |
| Author | Sylvia Federico |
| Series | Medieval Cultures |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Minnesota Press |
| Year published | 2003-07-08 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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