The Late Medieval Origins of the Modern Novel

Kent, Rachel A.

Dramatically refreshing the age-old debate about the novel's origins and purpose, Kent traces the origin of the modern novel to a late medieval fascination with the wounded, and often eroticized, body of Christ. A wide range of texts help to illustrate this discovery, ranging from medieval 'Pietàs' to Thomas Hardy to contemporary literary theory.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-10-05

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137541338

DOI: 10.1057/9781137522917

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 278