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Highlights
- George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire has sparked a renewed interest in things medieval.
- About the Author: Carol Parrish Jamison is a professor of English at Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus, in Savannah, Georgia.
- 217 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Medieval
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About the Book
"George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire has sparked a renewed interest in things medieval. The pseudo-historical world of Westeros delights casual fans while offering a rich new perspective for medievalists and scholars. This study explores how Martin crafts a chivalric code that intersects with and illuminates well known medieval texts, including both romance and heroic epics. Through characters such as Brienne of Tarth, Sandor Clegane and Jaime Lannister, Martin variously challenges, upholds and deconstructs chivalry as depicted in the literature of the Middle Ages." -- Publisher's descriptionBook Synopsis
George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire has sparked a renewed interest in things medieval. The pseudo-historical world of Westeros delights casual fans while offering a rich new perspective for medievalists and scholars.
This study explores how Martin crafts a chivalric code that intersects with and illuminates well known medieval texts, including both romance and heroic epics. Through characters such as Brienne of Tarth, Sandor Clegane and Jaime Lannister, Martin variously challenges, upholds and deconstructs chivalry as depicted in the literature of the Middle Ages.
Review Quotes
"[Jamison] is certainly well qualified to critique and enjoy Game of Thrones-her academic expertise includes both medieval literature and medievalism. ...She makes a rather convincing case for the usefulness of Game of Thrones in teaching medievalism"-Medieval Review
About the Author
Carol Parrish Jamison is a professor of English at Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus, in Savannah, Georgia. She specializes in medieval literature, linguistics, and medievalism.Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Medieval
Genre: Literary Criticism
Number of Pages: 217
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Carol Parrish Jamison
Language: English
Street Date: April 11, 2018
TCIN: 1003038247
UPC: 9781476670058
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-7949
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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