Studies in Medieval Literature

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This course explores Medieval literature, including poetic romances and prose works, in relation to historical and cultural phenomena. Course materials will vary semester to semester, but may focus on such topics as Arthurian literature. By reading works (often in translation) from the Latin, Old French, and Middle English traditions, we will examine how issues of power played out in these texts, while negotiating the differences between the chronicle and romance styles of Medieval literature.