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The culture of medieval Spain was anything but homogeneous. It varied not only through time, with the approach of the Renaissance, but also geographically, with great differences between north and south. In this study, author Lucy A. Sponsler illuminates the role of women during this interesting period by exploring their portrayal in literature.

Women in the Medieval Spanish Epic and Lyric Traditions examines the various ways in which women were portrayed in the formative years of medieval society, as well as the development of these views as new social mores evolved. Employing a thorough examination of the literature, Sponsler reveals that a high degree of respect was demonstrated toward women in Spanish prose and poetry of this period. Her study sheds new light on the role of women in relation to men, family, and social organization in medieval Spain.

Publication Date

1975

Publisher

The University Press of Kentucky

Place of Publication

Lexington, KY

ISBN

9780813154688

eISBN

9780813164533

Keywords

Spanish literature, Epic literature, Spanish poetry, Medieval literature

Disciplines

Spanish Literature

Women in the Medieval Spanish Epic and Lyric Traditions
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