Court and Humour in the French Renaissance

Essays in Honour of Professor Pauline Smith

Sarah Alyn Stacey editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Verlag Peter Lang

Published:23rd Jul '09

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This collection of essays by thirteen renowned specialists in the fields of French Renaissance literature and history is a fitting tribute to the scholarship of Pauline Smith, Emeritus Professor in French at the University of Hull and Research Associate of the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Trinity College, Dublin. The essays, which focus on areas of research to which Professor Smith has herself given – and continues to give – particular attention, are organised into two frequently converging strands: court and humour. The contributors engage with political and cultural issues at the heart of the construction and aesthetic expression of the French Renaissance, whilst also offering insights into the broader European context. The collection as a whole challenges and revises a number of established views and identifies paths for future research.

ISBN: 9783039105595

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Weight: 400g

272 pages

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