Chrétien de Troyes, Gratian, and the Medieval Romance of Sexual Violence

The treatment of sexual violence in literature is addressed through a study of the textual representations of rape in the literary corpus of Chretien de Troyes.

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Published in:Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society 1992-04, Vol.17 (3), p.558-585
Main Author: Gravdal, Kathryn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chretien, de Troyes (12th cent)
Cultural eras. Literary movements and doctrines
History
History and sciences of litterature
History of literature
Literary criticism
Literature
Love
Love poetry
Men
Middle Ages
Narrative poetry
Rape
Romantic poetry
Sex
Sexual behavior
Sexual violence
Violence
Violence against women
Violent crimes
Women
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Summary:The treatment of sexual violence in literature is addressed through a study of the textual representations of rape in the literary corpus of Chretien de Troyes.
ISSN:0097-9740
1545-6943
DOI:10.1086/494749