What is Medieval European Literature?

Christian Høgel, Paolo Borsa, Lars Boje Mortensen, Elizabeth Tyler

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Abstract

The editors of Interfaces: A Journal of Medieval European Literatures explain the scope and purpose of the new journal by mapping out the significance and possible meanings of the three key terms of the subtitle: ‘literature,’ ‘medieval,’ ‘Europe.’ The specific theme of Issue 1 is introduced: ‘Histories of Medieval European Literatures: New Patterns of Representation and Explanation.’ With respect to this theme, theoretical problems concerning teleology and the present possibilities for literary historical narratives are raised. Finally the editors state the journal’s commitment to a scholarly forum which is non-profit and open-access. The bibliography refers to key critical reading which shapes the journal’s approach to medieval European literatures.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7-24
Number of pages18
JournalInterfaces: A Journal of Medieval European Literatures
Volume2015
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • General Literary studies (including Literary Theory)
  • History

Free keywords

  • Literature
  • History
  • Middle Ages
  • Europe

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