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Ravishing Maidens: Writing Rape in Medieval French Literature and Law - New Cultural Studies
Kathryn Gravdal
Ravishing Maidens: Writing Rape in Medieval French Literature and Law - New Cultural Studies
Kathryn Gravdal
A study of sexual violence and rape in medieval French literature and law, which uses an approach combining feminist criticism with postmodern French theory. The author demonstrates how medieval discourse made rape acceptable, and draws parallels between medieval and modern attitudes about rape.
192 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | May 1, 1991 |
ISBN13 | 9780812213157 |
Publishers | University of Pennsylvania Press |
Pages | 192 |
Dimensions | 228 × 153 × 16 mm · 322 g |
Language | English |
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