The Late Medieval Origins of the Modern Novel
| Author | : Rachel A. Kent |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 293 |
| Release | : 2015-10-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137522917 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137522917 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Late Medieval Origins of the Modern Novel by : Rachel A. Kent
Download or read book The Late Medieval Origins of the Modern Novel written by Rachel A. Kent and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-07 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dramatically refreshing the age-old debate about the novel's origins and purpose, Kent traces the origin of the modern novel to a late medieval fascination with the wounded, and often eroticized, body of Christ. A wide range of texts help to illustrate this discovery, ranging from medieval 'Pietàs' to Thomas Hardy to contemporary literary theory.
