The Chivalric Romance and the Essence of Fiction (Paperback)

Ranging from Chretien de Troyes to Shakespeare, this study proposes that the chivalric romance is characterized by a centerless structure, a self-conscious fictionality and a sense of irony. The genre's form is tied to historical reality, yet represents the archetype of imaginative literature, creating multifold fantasy worlds which audiences inhabit in denial of their real-life social contexts. Through irony, the romance precludes conclusive interpretations, enjoining readers to confront the suspension of truth in their own lives.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2015
Authors:	Dani Cavallaro
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	228
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-9983-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > 16th to 18th centuries Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General
LSN:	0-7864-9983-4
Barcode:	9780786499830

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