Late-Medieval Prison Writing and the Politics of Autobiography
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 1 July 2004
- ISBN 9780199271290
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages240 pages
- Size 224x147x19 mm
- Weight 415 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
An exploration of autobiographical identity in a group of late medieval 'prison texts'. Despite the seminal nature of Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy during the Middle Ages, the legacy of the figure of the writer in prison has not been examined before. The book discusses the interrelation of subjectivity, historicity, autobiography, and imprisonment, and should appeal to scholars in the burgeoning field of fifteenth century studies.
MoreLong description:
Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy has long been taken as one of the seminal works of the Middle Ages, yet despite the study of many aspects of the Consolation's influence, the legacy of the figure of the writer in prison has not been explored. A group of late-medieval authors, Thomas Usk, James I of Scotland, Charles d'Orléans, George Ashby, William Thorpe, Richard Wyche, and Sir Thomas Malory, demonstrate the ways in which the imprisoned writer is presented, both within and outside the Boethian tradition. The presentation of an imprisoned autobiographical identity in each of these authors' texts, and the political motives behind such self-presentation are examined in this study, which also questions whether the texts should be considered to from a genre of early autobiographical prison literature.
...crosses the boundaries of genre to bring us an intelligent account of pre-modern self-fashioning.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Thomas Usk and 'The Testament of Love'
James I and 'The Kingis Quair'
Charles d'Orléans and his 'English Book of Love'
The 'Testimony' of William Thorpe and the 'Trial' of Richard Wyche
George Ashby and 'A Prisoners Reflections'
Epilogue
Appendix
Bibliography
