| Description |
1 online resource (314 pages) |
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THE CONCEPTION OF MARY- A RHYMING TRANSLATION OF BOOK V OF LE CHAMPION DES DAMES BY MARTIN LE FRANC (1410-1461); Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The Conception of Mary a Rhyming Translation of Book V of Martin Le Franc's Le Champion Des Dames; Notes; I.; II.; III.; IV.; Appendix 1: A Structural Overview of The Conception of Mary; Appendix 2: A Comparison of the Rhyming English Translation of TheConception of Mary Octaves 186-196 and the Middle FrenchOriginal (Paris, Bibl. Nationale ms. fr. 12476, fol. 132 verso-133recto) |
| Summary |
This translation fills a major need for those unfamiliar with Middle French by granting them access to this nuanced and multifaceted exploration of women?s role in society and of Mary?s role in the Church. The Conception of Mary provides point of contact between medieval and modern scholars interested in gender studies, theological questions, and historical attitudes, while also engaging a general audience seeking further insight into these important questions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-287) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Le Franc, Martin, approximately 1410-1461. Champion des dames.
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| SUBJECT |
Champion des dames (Le Franc, Martin) fast |
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POETRY -- Continental European.
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Romance Literatures.
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Languages & Literatures.
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French Literature.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780773419148 |
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0773419144 |
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