Weaving Narrative : Clothing in Twelfth-Century French Romance / Monica L. Wright.

Author/creator Wright, Monica L., 1968-
Other author Project Muse.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoUniversity Park, Penn. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2009 (Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2015)
Description1 online resource (189 pages ).
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SeriesPenn State Romance studies
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Penn State Romance studies. ^A769331
Contents Romance and the fabric of feudal society: conjointure and change -- Material matters: clothing in changing contexts -- Dressing up the character: the elucidation of characters through clothing -- Clothing acts and the movement from code to signifying system -- Clothing as a structuring, thematic, and narrative device: the art of weaving romance.
Abstract "Analyzes the relationship between twelfth-century French material culture, especially with regard to attire and personal adornment, and the compositional and narrative techniques used in the emerging genre of courtly verse romance"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [173]-184) and index.
Source of descriptionDescription based on print version record.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009029464
ISBN9780271052588
ISBN0271052589