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Women, Empowerment and the Natural World in Medieval Literature 1200-1500 / EMILY PAYTON

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This thesis examines how Paganism's survival and its potential for women's empowerment are made visible through medieval literature’s depictions of the natural world in medieval literary texts. By focusing on texts such as those by Marie de France and the King Arthur legends and reading th...

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Published: Swansea 2023
Institution: Swansea University
Degree level: Master of Research
Degree name: MA by Research
Supervisor: McAvoy, Liz ; Magnani, Roberta
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