Reynard the Fox - Cultural Metamorphoses and Social Engagement in the Beast Epic from the Middle Ages to the Present (Paperback)

There are many stories featuring the villainous hero Reynard the Fox in many languages told over many centuries, goingback as far as the early 12th century. All these stories are comic and much of the humour depends on parody and satire resulting in mockery, sometimes the subversion of certain kinds of serious literature, of political and religious institutions and practices, of scholarly argument and moralizing, and of popular beliefs and customs. The contributors to this volume, all of them experts in one or more of the Reynard stories and their backgrounds, focus on the transformation of these tales through various media and to what extent they reflect differences in the cultural, class, and generational background of their tellers.

General

Imprint:	Berghahn Books, Incorporated
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Polygons: Cultural Diversities and Intersections
Release date:	December 2003
Editors:	Kenneth Varty
Dimensions:	137 x 210 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	326
ISBN-13:	978-1-57181-422-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	1-57181-422-1
Barcode:	9781571814227

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