An edition of Late-medieval prison writing and the politics of autobiography (2004)
Late-medieval prison writing and the politics of autobiography
By Joanna Summers
Publish Date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Language
eng
Pages
229
Description:
Boethius's 'Consolation of philosophy' has long been taken as one of the seminal works of the Middle Ages, yet despite study of many aspects of this book, the legacy of the figure of the writer in prison has not been explored. This title explores autobiographical identity in a group of late medieval 'prison texts'.
subjects: Autobiography, Captivity narratives, English literature, History, History and criticism, Intellectual life, Political prisoners, Politics and literature, Prisoners, Prisoners' writings, English, Self in literature, Prisoners' writings
People: Charles d'Orléans (1394-1465), James I King of Scotland (1394-1437), Thomas Usk (d. 1388)
Places: Great Britain
Times: Middle English, 1100-1500, To 1500