Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION Identity and encounter in medieval literature; 1 The specular encounter in fictions of reciprocity: the Lais of Marie de France; 2 The specular encounter in Arthurian romance; 3 From encounter to specular encounter in fictions of the courtly tryst; 4 The specular encounter in fictions of lineage; AFTERWORD The specular encounter in perspective; Appendix; Notes; Select bibliography; Index
Summary
In this study of vernacular French narrative from the twelfth century through the later Middle Ages, Maddox considers the construction of identity in a range of fictions. He focuses on crucial encounters, widespread in medieval literature, in which characters are informed about fundamental aspects of their own circumstances and selfhood
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-289) and index
