Ancient fables meet medieval sermons in a close, comparative study.
This scholarly work examines how Nicole Bozon’s Contes Moralises adapts Aesop, tracing motifs across medieval versions and noting Bozon’s distinctive twists.
This volume analyzes Bozon’s fables in light of sources like Marie de France and various Romulus traditions. It explains how Bozon preserves, reworks, or diverges from earlier collections, and what these choices reveal about medieval didactic storytelling.
- How Bozon selects and shapes familiar fable motifs for moral instruction and amusement
- Connections and differences between Bozon’s tales and Marie de France, Romulus Treverensis, Nilantii, and Vulgaris traditions
- Specific motifs, such as how the sun or the axe tale is treated across versions
- Context on manuscript history and the transmission of fables through medieval collections
Ideal for readers of medieval literature, folklore studies, and textual criticism who want a focused, evidence‑driven look at fable transmission and variation.