New Medieval Literatures 17

This volume explores medieval textual cultures through diverse methodologies, making New Medieval Literatures 17 a significant contribution to the field.

The annual publication New Medieval Literatures 17 serves as a vital resource for scholars engaging with medieval textual cultures. It invites readers to explore a variety of post-modern methodologies that can be applied to these historical texts, highlighting the richness of intellectual and cultural pluralism during the Middle Ages and its relevance today. This volume is particularly noteworthy for its inclusive approach, encompassing theoretical, archival, philological, and historicist methodologies related to medieval literary studies across the British Isles and Europe.

Essays featured in New Medieval Literatures 17 delve into the intricate relationships between humans and nonhumans, examining how inanimate objects can influence human actions and textual interpretations. The contributors tackle a diverse range of topics, including the literary implications of medical, aesthetic, and economic discourses, the nuances of friendship in literature, and the often-overlooked significance of early readers' annotations. The texts analyzed span a wide array of medieval literature, from Beowulf to the works of Rolle, Chaucer, Langland, Gower, and Lydgate, as well as the lyrical compositions of Marcabru and Richard de Fournival.

The editorial team behind New Medieval Literatures 17 includes esteemed scholars such as Wendy Scase, David Lawton, and Laura Ashe, who bring their expertise to the forefront of medieval studies. Their collective efforts ensure that this volume not only enriches the academic discourse surrounding medieval literature but also opens new avenues for understanding the complexities of the past in the context of contemporary scholarship.