The Werewolf in Medieval Romance (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781137501547)

The Werewolf in Medieval Romance argues that in Guillaume de Palerne, Bisclavret, Arthur and Gorlagon, Melion, William of Palerne, and Biclarel the werewolf's identity incorporates a variety of assemblages, including human and animal bodies, and physical spaces and the animate and inanimate beings or objects therein. Whether in lupine or human form, the werewolf's identity is a perpetual becoming, one with extensive queer, and thus disruptive, potential. Additionally, the werewolf's identity incorporates political systems and violence, specifically through his status as a knight, prince, and/or king. He is an expression of sovereign power and an extension of the identity the sovereign presents, often functioning as a blunt instrument of the crown.

Author: Renée Ward
ISBN-10: 1137501545
ISBN-13: 9781137501547
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 09/27/2025
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.20w x 0.82d