New Medieval Literatures 22

This annual volume showcases the best new scholarship in medieval studies, exploring diverse themes and methodologies across various European cultures.

The annual volume New Medieval Literatures 22 presents a rich tapestry of scholarly work focused on medieval textual cultures. This edition emphasizes the importance of intellectual and cultural pluralism during the Middle Ages and its relevance today. The collection includes diverse methodologies—ranging from theoretical and archival approaches to philological and historicist analyses—reflecting the multifaceted nature of medieval literary studies. By embracing a wide array of European cultures, this volume invites readers to explore the complexities of the medieval world.

Within New Medieval Literatures 22, contributors engage with a variety of themes that illuminate the intricacies of medieval life and thought. Topics span from domestic confessions to the nuances of international politics and statecraft. The essays delve into experimental scientific knowledge, the supernatural, canonical Arthurian romance, and vernacular scholastic theology. The investigations cover a broad temporal spectrum, from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries, and geographical locations, including England and the Holy Land.

This volume also provides fresh perspectives on significant texts, such as Chrétien de Troyes's Le chevalier de la charrette and Geoffrey Chaucer's Friar's Tale. New interpretations reveal their connections to emerging technologies of embodiment and the intricacies of bodily interaction. As the essays unfold, they reveal the interconnectedness of various narratives, from monastic historiography to the evolving nature of civic and familial bonds within late-medieval confessional forms.