The Gift of Narrative in Medieval England, Paperback/Nicholas Perkins

This critical study of medieval English romances uses ideas from anthropology and critical theories of the gift to shed light on narratives ranging from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries. Written in a style accessible for students as well as scholars, it engages with questions about storytelling, agency, gender and material objects. -- . Publisher: Manchester University Press Author(s): Nicholas Perkins Illustration(s): 4 black & white illustrations Number of pages: 288 Collection: Manchester Medieval Literature and Culture Publication date: 2023 Dimensions: 139 x 216 x 19 Cover type: Paperback / softback