Jean Renaut composed the Old French romance Galeran of Brittany {Galeran de Bretagne} at the end of the twelfth century or beginning of the thirteenth century. Galeran de Bretagne shares with Marie de France’s lay Le Fresne the plot element of twin women in love with the same man. Among many insights into gender, both works show medieval women’s generous love and appreciation for men.
Jean Renaut’s medieval romance Galeran de Bretagne tells of Galeran acting despicably in love with the twins Fresne and Fleurie. Not all men are like that. … Read the post Fresne & Fleurie: Galeran’s twin trouble in love
Jean Renaut’s medieval romance Galeran de Bretagne includes realistic but heightened scenes of women’s relational aggression and cruelty. … Read the post women’s relational aggression and cruelty in Galeran de Bretagne
In the medieval romance Galeran de Bretagne, the noble woman Esmerée courageously offered to have sex with Galeran to heal his suffering in lovesickness. … Read the post Esmerée courageously offered healing to lovesick Galeran