Medieval romance and the construction of heterosexuality
By: Louise M. Sylvester
Edition: 1st ed
Series: The new Middle Ages; New Middle Ages (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
ISBN-13: 9780230602786
Subjects: Romances, English -- History and criticism; English literature -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- History and criticism; Literature, Medieval -- History and criticism; Heterosexuality in literature; Femininity in literature; Masculinity in literature; Sex role in literature; Sexual dominance and submission
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [181]-192) and index
Table of contents: title: Constructing the heterosexual contract; title: Romance and rape; title: The sadistic hero; title: Dynamics of consensual heterosex; title: Romance debased