Queering the Middle Ages - Softcover

Glenn Burger; Steven F. Kruger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0816634041 ISBN 13: 9780816634040

Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press, 2001

Synopsis

A re-examination of medieval attitudes towards gender and sexuality from postmodern theoretical perspectives. Thirteen contributions examine homosexuality in a range of literary genres, including works by Chaucer, Christine de Pizan, Dante, philosophical and dramatic works. The essays also examine the political and intellectual context of medieval literature and philosophy, such as Edward II's reign, and the effect of modern gender theory and AIDS on medieval studies.

About this title

About the Author

Glenn Burger, Lesley Cormack, Jonathan Hart, and Natalia Pylypiuk teach at universities across North America and are all members of the Medieval and Early Modern Institute. Glenn Burger teaches in the Departments of English at Queens College and the Graduate Center, CUNY. His research interests include issues of sex, gendre and sexuality in medieval literature, especially Chaucer, as well as East/West relations. He is the editor of "Hetoum's A Lytell Cronycle, co-editor with Steve F. Kruger of Queering in the Middle Ages and author of Chaucer's Queer Nation."

Kruger has taught medieval and queer studies at Queens College (CUNY), the Graduate School and University Center (CUNY), and the University of Alberta.

Edition details

• Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816634041
• ISBN 13: 9780816634040
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 344