Title: Narrative subversion in medieval literature
Description: "A story that follows a simple trajectory is seldom worth telling. But the unexpected overturning of narrative progress creates complexity and interest, directing the reader's attention to the most powerful elements of a story. Exile, for example, upsets a protagonist's hopes for a happy earthly life, emphasizing spiritual perception instead. Waking life interrupts dreams"--
Subjects: History and criticism, Medieval Literature, Narration (Rhetoric), Literature, medieval, history and criticism