#medievalliterature

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Medieval European Literature

Medieval literature developed in Europe from medieval folklore between c. 476 and c. 1500. The works ranged from poetry to drama, romance, prose, philosophical dialogues, and histories. Literary works were at first composed in Latin but, increasingly, in the vernacular after the 7th century. Today, many of these works are considered masterpieces of Western Literature.

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#History #MedievalLiterature #Literature #MiddleAges

[rebel-girl-queen-of-my-world]

Last night was the pinnacle of delight! My dear friend @always.alessandra brought @catben13, @tiffsantiag0 and I to see the opening night of @americanrep’s #TheWifeOfWillesden, written by Zadie Smith! And what’s even more exciting was that our seats were on the stage!! The show was set in a pub, so we got to bring our cups of wassail onstage with us and be background patrons. It was truly an honor to see this versatile, charming cast debut this adaptation of Chaucer’s Wife of Bath, and getting to chat with cast members and watch my friends line-dancing with a beloved author was just the icing on a surreally fantastic night! If you get a chance to see this show, do so. It’s a rare treat to see a show that’s a pure, unadulterated good time - very much in keeping with the bawdy good humor of its medieval inspiration. #theater #zadiesmith #wifeofbath #chaucer #plays #americanrepertorytheater #theatre #cambridge #cambridgema #girlsnight #theatergeek #theaterkids #pub #englishculture #pubculture #literature #medievalliterature https://www.instagram.com/p/CpVZJgKub11/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#thewifeofwillesden #theater #zadiesmith #wifeofbath #chaucer #plays #americanrepertorytheater #theatre #cambridge #cambridgema #girlsnight #theatergeek #theaterkids #pub #englishculture #pubculture #literature #medievalliterature

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#medievalart #medievaltimes #medievalliterature #arthistory

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#TheSongOfRoland #PoemsOfCharlemagne #Charlemagne #Frankish #FrankishPoetry #OralTradition #MedievalFrance #MedievalEurope #MedievalLiterature #Books #Bookstagram #Oxford #OxfordWorldClassics #OxfordUniversityPress #OUP #Amazon #AmazonPrime #ChansonDeRoland (at Etobicoke) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChAhBJAAgni/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[povestotrischane]

i feel like the biggest round table mecha Thing which doesn't directly correlate to arthurian lit is the fact that the knights Keep Getting Thrown In Camelot's Dungeon as a form of time out. and while saying that makes me Sound like i added something truly original i actually didn't bc it's a gundam homage

#that said. i think kei medievalliterature would loveeee to have control over the dungeon and loveeee throwing knights in there #if they annoyed him. and kei roundtablemecha Does have control over the dungeon and can so. he does. #also it's there so gawaine can agonize to himself a lil bit bc otherwise he'll be like 'fuck it' and go follow lancelot around #romeo.txt

[polysprachig]

📖🌹Currently Reading: The Romance of the Rose: A New translation by Frances Horgan

If there’s any sort of irony in trading the four walls of a half-office, half-library for the open green of the garden only to, once there, read about a great and heavily-garded wall being built to bar entry to the Garden of Pleasure, it’s lost on me.

#literatureintranslation #theromanceoftherose #medievalliterature #guillaumedelorris #jeandemeun #worldclassics #classicalliterature #frenchliterature #medievalfrenchliterature

#idrk how to instagram #but then again i do need somewhere to track my background readings #feel free to follow if you like: #books #romance languages #germanic languages #the middle ages #assorted other languages? #random niche historical texts and topics #Instagram

[mccallcompany]

The finished Chaucer set for @buzzbookstore! My aim was a mix of medieval, 18th century, and modern, representing the content, printing year, and when they got their new bindings. . . . #McCallCo #bookbinding #lostarts #goldtooling #finebinding #booklust #lovebooks #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookworm #booklover #bookporn #chaucer #canterburytales #medieval #medievalliterature https://www.instagram.com/p/CTkKzVoHicP/?utm_medium=tumblr

#mccallco #bookbinding #lostarts #goldtooling #finebinding #booklust #lovebooks #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookworm #booklover #bookporn #chaucer #canterburytales #medieval #medievalliterature

[tanzmitmirsblog]

SIR GAWAİN AND THE GREEN KNİGHT

  Do you enjoy reading about knights? The Sir Gawain and the Green Knight written by Gawain Poet can then delight you. This narrative satisfies the reader on two levels: historically and epically. If you are interested in knights, this fourteenth-century work produced in London, which could not completely flourish socially, politically, economically, or aesthetically, can be a surprise work for you. Now let look at what Sir Gawain and the Green Knight are, what their personalities and events are in poetry, and what their significance is in English literature.

  This work, which has a poetic structure, is about chivalry, sexual seduction, and charm. One of the episodes set in King Arthur's court is told in the poem. While King Arthur's soldiers were eating at a table, the Green Knight approached and asked, "Who among you has the bravery to battle with me?" Sir Gawain responds without hesitation, "I am." So, Sir Gawain walks for days and continues towards the place where the duel will take place and enters a castle. A man and his wife live together in the castle, and the man says that the only condition for Sir Gawain's stay here is to give him daily things, and he accepts him to his castle. His wife tries to seduce Sir Gawain and gives him a kiss, but Sir Gawain can't accept it. The man, befriends Sir Gawain and kisses him before he preys on him. The next day his wife comes back and kisses Sir Gawain twice. He comes back the next day and kisses her 3 times and she gives him a girdle and she says this girdle will protect him. and when the day of the Duel comes, the green knight and Sir Gawain fight. The green knight cuts Sir Gawain's neck not too deep, and finally the green knight confesses to Sir Gawain that he is the man in the castle. The wife's kisses and the girdle tell him that Sir Gawain's loyalty is to test him Sir Gawain is disappointed and embarrassed as a knight. When he returns, he sees that everyone is wearing green. This poem, which has a mixed form, is written using alliteration, and also a short half-line consisting of only two syllables in each stanza is one of the elements that make up the metric form poem called 'bob and wheel'. Courtesy rules are one of the most important themes. It highlights what a knight's loyalty and devotion should be like, and what happens if he puts his honour aside and falls for his feelings. Sir Gawain's timidity and wickedness are symbolized by the green girdle in the narrative. The green girdle he wore because he felt it would protect him lacked such a characteristic, and the fact that the wife of the guy he lives with seduces him is practically a mark of humiliation. The changing of seasons in the poem's chapters 2 and 4 mirrors Sir Gawain's inner state. The transition from bright and fresh air to dark and chilly weather demonstrates that he is a thinker with his psychology. He transforms from a happy, confident, and proud knight to a timid, servile, and disloyal knight in an instant.

     So why is it so important to English literature? Because the poem Sir Gawain and the green knight is written in the Old English dialect but has the title of masterpiece over the years. While other poems keep the subject of Christianity in the center, this poem does not. This poem written with a long group of alliterative linesis an example of medieval romance and dramatically depicts the hero's loyalty and chastity. Morgan le Faye's legendary hate of Arthur and his palace known as Camelot frames the storyline. Morgan, Arthur's half-sister and a strong sorceress, frequently appears in legend as the Round Table's adversary. Indeed, medieval readers were aware of Morgan's part in the destiny of Camelot, the idyllic paradise portrayed in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The poem's second frame is a historical frame. The poem begins and concludes with a reference to the tale of Britain's descent from the ancient city of Troy by the road of Brutus, Troy's founder. These connections link Arthurian romanticism to Rome, which is anchored in an earlier and higher literary heritage than the courtly tradition, and fourteenth-century England, which was also established by a Trojan horse. The word romance does not just fit with the word love. In this poem, romance is famous for the processing of different emotional bonds, for example, honour instead of love, pride instead of fame and modesty instead of arrogance are at the forefront. all of these are handled under the theme of romance with an emotional cry. Theories abound as to whether the legend of King Arthur was true, and poems like these may have been written to prove it. Although the tale of chivalry is the main theme in the poem, King Arthur and Camelot are frequently mentioned. It is also crucial in trip and quest narratives that the hero eventually returns home or continues on his adventure. If he returns home, you will have the steadiness and sense of fulfilment that comes with completing a full circle. If the hero continues on with his life, the tale becomes ambiguous, with the promise of a sequel. A trip or mission must attempt to understand what the protagonist seeks beyond reality, as well as what his return or continuance signifies. Here's another useful indication: The desire for self-knowledge is a recurring element in almost all journey and quest narratives. This journey is an opportunity for Sir Gawain for an inner search. What is wanted to be told is not how he overcame the obstacles on his way and his heroism, but how well he knows himself, how he knows himself, and his self-respect.

    These moments of Sir Gawain are both a lesson and a critique, and this poem was written with a romantic effect. The inner conflict of the character, respect and honour are the most important parts. The green girdle and kiss given is a symbol of infidelity and cowardice. The table around which Arthur's men gather represents loyalty to the master. And the green knight becomes Sir Gawain's greatest teacher, as a man who measures self-kindness, dignity and chastity. In fact, literature is also a lesson given to people to explain this journey, and therefore the lessons that should be given to humanity were formed by poems and books, and this poem may well have been written as an intermediary. Sir Gawain and the green knight, which sounds like a simple knight tale, may actually be a guide. Sir Gawain and the poet of the green knight wanted to make a reference to antiquity by combining the country legend with literary and historical forms. The poet especially wants to draw attention to the Arthurian epic and the Roman Empire by associating the Arthurian romance and Troy.

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#sir gawain #the green knight #stories #essay writing #writing #my writing #newpost #medievalliterature #literary #english literature #writer #reading #read #books & libraries #poets #poetry #writersnetwork

[tamaraalvarado]

Lo fantástico medieval

Hablemos de lo sobrenatural en la Edad Media. Lo sobrenatural era parte de la vida cotidiana porque la vida cotidiana era una con el más allá cristiano. La idea del Juicio Final absorbe toda experiencia de lo sobrenatural en este período. Y el ser humano se ve a sí mismo en la disputa por la salvación o la condena. Esta disputa no se juega en un plano simbólico, o específico (como un ritual, por ejemplo), sino en la vida diaria. Y es en ella en donde emisarios de la salvación, como son ángeles, santos o el mismísmo Dios, y emisarios de la condena, es decir, demonios de todo tipo, aparecen y se comunican con el hombre y la mujer medievales. De tal forma, la aparición sobrenatural es parte de la vida terrenal, una parte fundamental de hecho.

Esto implica una diferencia radical respecto al pensamiento moderno y a como nosotros enfrentaríamos las mismas experiencias sobrenaturales. El pensamiento moderno cuestionará ante todo su realidad, veracidad y causalidad. El pensamiento medieval, por el contrario, antes incluso de preguntarse por la realidad de la experiencia, se ocupará de la dimensión moral de la misma. ¿Por qué? Pues porque la aparición sobrenatural en sí no es problemática; en cambio sí lo es el saber si esta aparición es producto de la divinidad o de un demonio. Ahí está la clave. Así, ante el evento insólito -la aparición de una fuente con poderes mágicos en medio del bosque, un hombre que es capaz de metamorfosearse, etc -, la mentalidad medieval se planteará: ¿de dónde proviene? A un extremo de la línea imaginaria tenemos el Bien, el ámbito del miraculum, plano de manifestación divina; en el otro extremo tenemos el Mal, el complejo y ambigüo magicus, espacio de acción de diversos seres, no necesariamente negativos. Entre uno y otro punto, un sin fin de experiencias sobrenaturales llenan los relatos medievales, liteteratura, crónicas, tratados científico-mágicos, vidas de santos y un gran etc. Conocerlos, comprenderlos y evaluar cuánto de todo ello permanece en nuestra propia experiencia de lo imaginario es el viaje que invito a hacer en este blog dedicado al magicus de los medievales y sus más diversos derivados. ¡Bienvenidos!

Miniatura del MS francés 95, siglo XIII. Concepción de Merlín por los demonios. El primer mago al que decidí dedicarle el resto de mi vida.

#historiadelamagia #literaturamedieval #magichistory #merlin #medievalliterature #magia #magic #witchcraft #pagan witch #sorcière #fantasia

[illuminationsfantastic]

BOOK & BEVERAGE, #10 . SAMUEL STEPHENS - Mead / The Discarded Image by CS Lewis . You can read a lot of a certain kind of book and still not know the fundamental things you need to know. This book by Professor Lewis reorients what you think you understand about Medieval literature. It's been a lamp in my journey ever since. . Sam Stephens is chief editor and co-founder (with @theivorystage ) of @illuminationsfantastic . The third part of his verse epic 'The Lay of Mouse-Fate' will be published on June 2nd. . #csl #cslewis #clivestapleslewis #theinklings #thediscardedimage #medievalliterature #medievallit #renaissanceliterature #literary . #literaryjournal #literarymagazine #literarymagazines #literature #magazine (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAtSAsWBiLW/?igshid=vifn09vkvvou

#10 #csl #cslewis #clivestapleslewis #theinklings #thediscardedimage #medievalliterature #medievallit #renaissanceliterature #literary #literaryjournal #literarymagazine #literarymagazines #literature #magazine

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Twelve Famous Women of the Middle Ages

Women in the Middle Ages were frequently characterized as second-class citizens by the Church and the patriarchal aristocracy. Women's status was somewhat elevated in the High and Late Middle Ages by the cult of the Virgin Mary and courtly love poetry but, even so, women were still considered inferior to men owing to biblical narratives and the patriarchy.

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#History #MedievalLiterature #MatildaOfTuscany #MarieDeFrance

[cynicalclassicist]

Just a glance at selection of #medievalliterature books and u can enjoy. #alexanderthegreat apparently built gates against #gogandmagog. #royalhollowaylibrary #matterofrome (at Royal Holloway, University of London) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9mqi1jAwCQ/?igshid=kjyggmmg88ye

#medievalliterature #alexanderthegreat #gogandmagog #royalhollowaylibrary #matterofrome

[czekism]

The Canterbury Tales were written by... 😂 #LLCE #medievalliterature #oops #mistermoustache #room9 (à Châlons-sur-Marne) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Lm_FIIkNl/?igshid=1o1ucyealxe0l

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[oldenglishpoetry]

Two by Christine. #christinedepizan #christinedepisan #bookofthecityofladies #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #bookcollection #medieval #medievalliterature (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxxYi4GANb8/?igshid=4f1f4dxfcb38

#christinedepizan #christinedepisan #bookofthecityofladies #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #bookcollection #medieval #medievalliterature

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#GeraldOfWales #Gerald #TheJourneyThroughWales #TheDescriptionOfWales #Penguin #PenguinClassics #Medieval #MedievalEurope #MedievalWales #MedievalStudies #MedievalLiterature #MedievalHistory #History #Historian #Nerd #Academics #Academic #Reading #AcademicReading #Learning #Indigo #Chapters #Books #Bookstagram (at Etobicoke) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cci8tcyOBnk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[bitofbookishness]

Currently reading (okay, struggling through) this marvellous allegory. I am really enjoying it, and appreciating the spiritual edification Dante offers, and the helpfulness and wit of Sayers’ notes, but I have a lot of other things too, so it’s hard to let go of them and sink into this. #dantealighieri #thedivinecomedy #purgatorio #dorothylsayers #literature #medievalliterature #100daysofdante https://www.instagram.com/p/CZrBkdgpmmw5-UTa6OiyeFszVdpDmJXx1pClMk0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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