IMC 2005: Sessions
Session 821: Medieval Romance and Christianity: Laying the Groundwork between Text and Belief
Tuesday 12 July 2005, 16.30-18.00
Sponsor: | Christianity and Culture |
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Organisers: | Dee Dyas, Centre for Medieval Studies, University of York Mickey Sweeney, School of English, Dominican University |
Moderator/Chair: | Dee Dyas, Centre for Medieval Studies, University of York |
Paper 821-a | Christianity and Narratives of Power in Athelstan (Language: English) Index terms: Language and Literature - Old English, Religious Life |
Paper 821-b | Serpentine Rites: Theology and Secrecy in the Romance of Melusine (Language: English) Index terms: Language and Literature - French or Occitan, Literacy and Orality |
Paper 821-c | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: An Education in Being a Good Christian? (Language: English) Index terms: Language and Literature - Middle English, Lay Piety |
Paper 821-d | Childhood, Romance, and the Devout Reader: The Case of Pious Havelok and the Irreverent Christ Child (Language: English) Index terms: Language and Literature - Middle English |
Abstract | This session seeks to discuss the relationship of 14th century Christianity to a selection of medieval romances. |