The Gift of Narrative in Medieval England - 9781526167163

This critical study of medieval English romances uses ideas from anthropology and critical theories of the gift to shed light on narratives ranging from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries. Written in a style accessible for students as well as scholars, it engages with questions about storytelling, agency, gender and material objects. -- .

• | : Nicholas Perkins
• | Publisher: Manchester University Press
• | Publication Date: Jan 17, 2023
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 288 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-10: 1526167166
• | ISBN-13: 9781526167163