The Dream of the Rood: Apotheosis of Anglo-Saxon Paradox
The Dream of the Rood: Apotheosis of Anglo-Saxon Paradox Graybill, Robert V. Essays in Medieval Studies, vol. 1 (1984) Abstract Although many critics…
Semantic Social Games and the Game of Life in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Arrow-Odd’s Saga
Semantic Social Games and the Game of Life in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Arrow-Odd’s Saga Taylor, Jefferey H. Medieval Forum,…
Evil Twins? The Role of the Monsters in Beowulf
Evil Twins? The Role of the Monsters in Beowulf Bruce, Alexander M. Medieval Forum, vol. 6 (2007) Abstract When we consider the balanced…
Journey to the Borderland: Two Poetic Passages on Judgement Day in Old English Homilies Revisited
Journey to the Borderland: Two Poetic Passages on Judgement Day in Old English Homilies Revisited By Winfried Rudolf The Proceedings of the Manchester…
Making sense of Ker’s dates: The origins of Beowulf and the Palaeographers
Making sense of Ker’s dates: The origins of Beowulf and the Palaeographers By Francis Leneghan The Proceedings of the Manchester Centre for Anglo-Saxon…
Syntax and Style in some Medieval French Poems
Syntax and Style in some Medieval French Poems By Lars Lindvall Nordic Journal of English Studies, Vol. 6:1 (2007) Introduction: One such interesting case concerns…
The Byzantines in Medieval Arabic Poetry: Abu Firas’ “Al-Rumiyyat” and the Poetic Responses of al-Qaffal and Ibn Hazm to Nicephore Phocas’ “Al-Qasida al-Arminiyya al-Malʿuna” (The Armenian Cursed Ode)
The Byzantines in Medieval Arabic Poetry: Abu Firas’ “Al-Rumiyyat” and the Poetic Responses of al-Qaffal and Ibn Hazm to Nicephore Phocas’ “Al-Qasida al-Arminiyya…
Editing and Concording the “Dictionarius” of Firmin Le Ver (1440)
Editing and Concording the “Dictionarius” of Firmin Le Ver (1440) By Brian Merrilees, William Edwards, David Megginson CCH Working Papers Vol.2 (1992) Abstract: The Dictionarius of…
Electronic Analysis of Medieval Texts: The Case of Raoul de Soissons
Electronic Analysis of Medieval Texts: The Case of Raoul de Soissons By Ineke Hardy CH Working Papers (2005) Introduction: Over the past century, the conception…
‘Turn, traitor untrew’: Altering Arthur and Mordred in the Alliterative Morte Arthure
The Alliterative Morte presents the reader with at least two questions in regard to characterization. One is the drastic change Arthur undergoes some halfway through, from prudent and virtuous king to cruel and reckless tyrant.
Chaucer and the Early Church
Chaucer and the Early Church Kaiser, Melanie L. and Dean, James M. Medieval Forum, vol. 5 (2006) Abstract Although some Chaucerians have questioned…
Christian Heroism and the West Saxon Achievement: The Old English Poetic Evidence
Christian Heroism and the West Saxon Achievement: The Old English Poetic Evidence Hare, Kent G. Medieval Forum, vol.4 (2004) Abstract In its existing…
Unity, Genre, and Subverting the Absolute Past: The Case of Malory’s “Tournament at Surluse”
Unity, Genre, and Subverting the Absolute Past: The Case of Malory’s “Tournament at Surluse” Hordis, Sandra M. Medieval Forum, vol.4 (2004) Abstract…
“Of this I can make no sense”: Wulf and Eadwacer and the Destabilization of Meaning
“Of this I can make no sense”: Wulf and Eadwacer and the Destabilization of Meaning Donahue, James J. Medieval Forum, vol. 4 (2004)…
Music and Magic in Le Bel Inconnu and Lybeaus Desconu
Music and Magic in Le Bel Inconnu and Lybeaus Desconu Zaerr, Linda Marie Medieval Forum, vol. 4 (2004) Abstract The thirteenth-century Old French…
“The Pale and Perfect Measured Parade” John Steinbeck’s First Draft of The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights
“The Pale and Perfect Measured Parade” John Steinbeck’s First Draft of The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights Stork, Nancy Medieval…
Emaré’s Fabulous Robe: The Ambiguity of Power in a Late Medieval Romance
Emaré’s Fabulous Robe: The Ambiguity of Power in a Late Medieval Romance Tsai, Christine Li-ju Medieval Forum, vol 3. (2003) Abstract This article…
Anger with God and Man: The Social Contexts of Melibee’s Anger
Anger with God and Man: The Social Contexts of Melibee’s Anger Griffith, John L. Medieval Forum, vol 3. (2003) Abstract Among modern critics,…
Fracture and Containment in the Icelandic Skalds’ Sagas
Fracture and Containment in the Icelandic Skalds’ Sagas Sayers, William Medieval Forum, vol. 3 (2003) Abstract Icelandic biographies of tenth- and eleventh-century poets are…
Merry Married Brothers: Wedded Friendship, Lovers’ Language and Male Matrimonials in Two Middle English Romances
Both Athelston and Amis and Amiloun show idealized same-sex friendships through various guises. In each, the bonds of friendship are cemented through troth-plights, which approach marriage vows in their complexity and wording
Rethinking Marie
Rethinking Marie Hazell, Dinah Medieval Forum, vol. 2 (2003) Abstract Marie de France is traditionally associated with the English court of Henry II…
Hypertext: A Sacred (He)Art? Cor ad cor loquitur from Augustine to Shelley Jackson
Hypertext: A Sacred (He)Art? Cor ad cor loquitur from Augustine to Shelley Jackson Warren, Martin L. Medieval Forum, vol. 2 (2003) Abstract Postmodern…
The Acts of Matthew and Andrew in the City of Cannibals
The Acts of Matthew and Andrew in the City of Cannibals Sharp, Tom Medieval Forum, vol. 2 (2003) Abstract In the second century…
“God our Mother”: The Feminine Cosmology of Julian of Norwich and Hildegard of Bingen
“God our Mother”: The Feminine Cosmology of Julian of Norwich and Hildegard of Bingen Hudson, Jennifer A. Medieval Forum, vol. 1 (2002) Abstract…
Courtesy Books, Comedy, and the Merchant Masculinity of Oxford Balliol College MS 354
Courtesy Books, Comedy, and the Merchant Masculinity of Oxford Balliol College MS 354 Rogers, Janine Medieval Forum, vol. 1 (2002) Abstract This article…