Gender, Reading, and Truth in the Twelfth Century: The Woman in the Mirror (M...

Description: Gender, Reading, and Truth in the Twelfth Century: The Woman in the Mirror (Medieval Media and Culture) [Hardcover] Powell, Morgan Product Overview The twelfth century witnessed the birth of modern Western European literary tradition: major narrative works appeared in both French and in German, founding a literary culture independent of the Latin tradition of the Church and Roman Antiquity. But what gave rise to the sudden interest in and legitimization of literature in these “vulgar tongues"? Until now, the answer has centred on the somewhat nebulous role of new female vernacular readers. Powell argues that a different appraisal of the same evidence offers a window onto something more momentous: not “women readers” but instead a reading act conceived of as female lies behind the polysemic identification of women as the audience of new media in the twelfth century. This woman is at the centre of a re-conception of Christian knowing, a veritable revolution in the mediation of knowledge and truth. By following this figure through detailed readings of key early works, Powell unveils a surprise, a new poetics of the body meant to embrace the capacities of new audiences and viewers of medieval literature and visual art. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arc Humanities Press; New edition (May 31, 2020) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 434 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 164189377X ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 70 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.85 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 1.1 x 9.1 inches Best Sellers Rank: #6,542,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3,597 in Gothic & Romantic Literary Criticism (Books) #6,256 in Medieval Literary Criticism (Books) #79,675 in Words, Language & Grammar (Books) #3,597 in Gothic & Romantic Literary Criticism (Books) #6,256 in Medieval Literary Criticism (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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