Medieval Narratives of Alexander the Great: Transnational Texts in England and France

by Venetia Bridges

How was Alexander the Great - controversial king, conqueror, explorer, and pupil of Aristotle, the subject of histories, romances, epic poetry, satires, and sermons in most of the languages of Europe and the Middle East - read, written and rewritten during the High Middle Ages? Aiming to illuminate not only the conqueror's history but also the fast-changing and complex literary landscape that existed between 1150 and 1350, this study considers...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843845024
• ISBN13: 9781843845027
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"