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Book Synopsis
Her book is a history of the literary act, a history of words, a history of ideas and works-monuments rather than documents-that calls into question modern concepts of literature.

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"A tour de force by a major voice in medieval literature. One senses Professor Cerquiglini-Toulet's deep pockets of knowledge on just about every page of this lively written, completely engaging, and pleasurable new understanding of medieval French literature." (R. Howard Bloch, Yale University)"

Table of Contents

Translator's Note
Introduction
Part I: Writing in the Middle Ages
1. The Materiality of Writing
2. The Question of the Author
3. The Work and Its Audiences
4. The Work and Its Milieux
Part II: The Field of Literature
5. The Subject Matter
6. The Paths to Writing
7. Modes of Composition
8. Models of Writing
Part III: Building the Sense
9. The Question of Literary Heritage
Conclusion: The Incubation Period
Chronology
Notes
Bibliography

A New History of Medieval French Literature

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      Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
      Publication Date: 26/01/2012
      ISBN13: 9781421403038, 978-1421403038
      ISBN10: 142140303X
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      Literary studies: ancient, classical

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Her book is a history of the literary act, a history of words, a history of ideas and works-monuments rather than documents-that calls into question modern concepts of literature.

      Trade Review
      "A tour de force by a major voice in medieval literature. One senses Professor Cerquiglini-Toulet's deep pockets of knowledge on just about every page of this lively written, completely engaging, and pleasurable new understanding of medieval French literature." (R. Howard Bloch, Yale University)"

      Table of Contents

      Translator's Note
      Introduction
      Part I: Writing in the Middle Ages
      1. The Materiality of Writing
      2. The Question of the Author
      3. The Work and Its Audiences
      4. The Work and Its Milieux
      Part II: The Field of Literature
      5. The Subject Matter
      6. The Paths to Writing
      7. Modes of Composition
      8. Models of Writing
      Part III: Building the Sense
      9. The Question of Literary Heritage
      Conclusion: The Incubation Period
      Chronology
      Notes
      Bibliography

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