The medieval lai Chastelaine de Vergi tells of a knight subservient to his beloved chastelaine & an evil duchess manipulating her uxorious husband. … Read the post Chastelaine de Vergi: the tragedy of men’s subservience to women
The lais Narcissus and Danae {Narcisus et Dané} and Lai of the Reflection {Lai de l’Ombre} put men into their gynocentric place in medieval Europe. … Read the post Narcissus & Lai de l’Ombre: putting men into their gynocentric place
In Roman de la Rose ou de Guillaume de Dole, Lienor uses a false accusation of rape to recover her reputation, secure unjustified love & marry the emperor. … Read the post Lienor overcame injustice with false accusation of rape in medieval romance