Originally published in 1988, The Protean Text looks at the
shifting evolution of medieval texts and how changing social and
aesthetic values were depicted in the literature of the period. The
book examines how this was reflected in the reworking and rewriting
of texts - a common practice in medieval literature - as various
groups adapted existing legends to their own socio-aesthetic needs.
Such textual fluidity often resulted in a proliferation of
versions. This tendency to experience the text in protean terms is
intrinsic to medieval literary expression. This book uses the
legend of "Doon and Olive", to discuss the protean text, and uses
the diverse series of extant versions available, to enhance our
understanding of the possibilities of literary shift and modulation
through this period.
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