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William Caxton’s Contributions to the English Language and Books and Libraries
Posted on January 21, 2013 | No CommentsCaxton’s influence has reached throughout the ages as he juggled the tasks of translator, printer, and linguist. -
‘In the Beginning’: The London Medieval Graduate Network Inaugural Conference
Posted on November 13, 2012 | No CommentsThis is a summary of the The London Medieval Graduate Network Inaugural Conference by Rachel Scott. The conference was held on November 2nd at King's College London. -
The human presence in Robert Henryson’s Fables and William Caxton’s The History of Reynard the Fox
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsThe principal method used is the gathering of specific instances of human presence in the two texts, and the categorising or coding of such instances, with the aid of the qualitative-data computer program QSR N6. -
Perception of Women of the Arthurian Legend in the Middle Ages and in the Twentieth Century
Posted on January 29, 2012 | No CommentsThe first chapter of my thesis provides a chronological account of the development of female characters in the Arthurian legend. The chapter begins with Celtic myths from which the legend originated, the role of women in Celtic religion and society is described as well as the extent to which the Celtic aspects of the legend have been preserved... -
Trojan Wars: Genre and the Politics of Authorship in Late Medieval and Early Modern England
Posted on January 1, 2012 | No CommentsIn the Middle Ages, Troy was not ancient history. As a living myth that continued to evolve along with the English nation, Troy functioned as a site for examining England’s cultural and political questions. -
Robin Hood and the Crusades: When and Why Did the Longbowman of the People Mount Up Like a Lord?
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsThis paper will discuss issues like these in light of the long-lasting Robin Hood tradition. But the most interesting question is simply where this idea of Robin on horseback came from, and where and why the crusades became involved. -
To Rise beyond their Sex: The Representation of Female Cross-Dressing Saints in Caxton’s Vitas Patrum
Posted on April 24, 2011 | No CommentsTo Rise beyond their Sex: The Representation of Female Cross-Dressing Saints in Caxton’s Vitas Patrum By Sandra Lowerre Riddles, Knights and Cross-Dressing Saints. Essays on Medieval English Language and Literature,...