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Crime and Punishment in the Old French Romances /

Riedel, F. Carl

Crime and Punishment in the Old French Romances / F. Carl Riedel. - 1 online resource

Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- I. Introduction -- II. Criminal Law In Thirteenth-Century France -- III. Criminal Law in the Old French Romances -- IV. Moral Law in the Old French Romances -- V. Literary Significance of Crime and Criminals in the Romances -- VI. Summary -- Appendix -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

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Discusses the social and moral aspects of Twelfth and Thirteenth century France as depicted in French romantic literature. Outlines the legal conditions of Thirteenth century France and compares selected romances to the actual laws of the time period.


Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.


In English.

9780231907804 9780231880459

10.7312/ried90780 doi


LITERARY CRITICISM / European / French.