The Romance of Silence {Roman de Silence} is an Old French romance that master Heldris of Cornwall {Heldris de Cornouaille} wrote in the first half of the thirteenth century. This romance concerns gender, deception, silence, and violence against men. It has become a seminal site of critical analysis in meninist literary criticism.
The medieval Romance of Silence centrally concerns women’s right to inherit property. Violent deaths of men vanish from social concern, leaving silence. … Read the post silence in medieval romance about women inheriting property
In the medieval Roman de Silence, Malduit remained silent about Eufeme falsely accusing him of attempted rape until Merlin prompted truth-telling. … Read the post Queen Eufeme falsely accused Malduit-Silence of attempted rape
Powerful, legendary Roman women Pompeia and Fulvia generated gender-excusing in the medieval romances Roman de Merlin and Roman de Silence. … Read the post Pompeia and Fulvia in Roman de Merlin & Roman de Silence
The medieval Roman de Silence features the proto-meninist Eurfemie overcoming systemic sexism and silence to lead the knight Cador in love. … Read the post Eufemie led Cador in love as radical proto-meninist
As a wise medieval count said concerning his king, loyal advisors must be willing to tell leaders what they don’t want to hear. … Read the post medieval counselor courageously advised king