Homoeroticism and Chivalry - Discourses of Male Same-sex Desire in the 14th Century (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)

Richard E. Zeikowitz explores various discourses of male same-sex desire in diverse 14th century chivalric texts and describes the sociopolitical forces motivating those discourses. He attempts to dethrone traditional heteronormative views by drawing attention to culturally normative "queer" desire. Zeikowitz articulates possible homoeroticized interactions in chivalric texts, such as Charny's Book of Chivalry, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and Troilus and Criseyde. He also examines how intimate male bonds are rendered as dangerous attachments in chronicle narratives of the reigns of Edward II and Richard II.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The New Middle Ages
Release date:	July 2003
First published:	2003
Authors:	R Zeikowitz
Dimensions:	203 x 127 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	216
Edition:	2003 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4039-6042-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gay & Lesbian studies > Gay studies (Gay men) Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
LSN:	1-4039-6042-9
Barcode:	9781403960429

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