The Werewolf in Medieval Romance

von Renée Ward

264 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Werewolf in Medieval Romance argues that in Guillaume de Palerne , Bisclavret , Arthur and Gorlagon , Melion, William of Palerne , and Biclarel the werewolf’s identity incorporates a variety of assemblages, including human and animal bodies, and physical spaces and the animate and inanimate beings or objects therein. Whether in lupine or human form, the werewolf’s identity is a perpetual becoming, one with extensive queer, and thus disruptive, potential. Additionally, the werewolf’s identity incorporates political systems and violence, specifically through his status as a knight, prince, and/or king. He is an expression of sovereign power and an extension of the identity the sovereign presents, often functioning as a blunt instrument of the crown.

• Reihe: The New Middle Ages
• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Geschichte und Kritik Literaturtheorie
• ISBN: 9781137501547
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 27.09.2025
• Größe: 21 x 14.8 cm
• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US