medieval romance

With cultural sophistication, the Tale of Attaf comically depicts Attaf laying down his wife for his friend Ja’far after Ja’far grew tired of Attaf’s love. … Read the post friendship: weeping & laughing in the medieval Arabic tale of Attaf

The medieval chantefable Aucassin et Nicolette complicates gender’s essential ambiguity and heteronormativity. It’s essential for meninist literary study. … Read the post questioning masculinities: medieval chantefable Aucassin et Nicolette