Overview

In The Lily and the Thistle, William Calin argues for a reconsideration of the French impact on medieval and renaissance Scottish literature. Calin proposes that much of traditional, medieval, and early modern Scottish culture, thought to be native to Scotland or primarily from England, is in fact strikingly international and European. By situating Scottish works in a broad intertextual context, Calin reveals which French genres and modes were most popular in Scotland and why. provides appraisals of medieval narrative texts in the high courtly mode (equivalent to the French ""dits amoureux""); comic, didactic, and satirical texts; and Scots romance. Special attention is accorded to texts composed originally in French such as the Arthurian ""Roman de Fergus,"" as well as to the lyrics of Mary Queen of Scots and little known writers from the French and Scottish canons. By considering both medieval and renaissance works, Calin is able to observe shifts in taste and French influence over the centuries.

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Author:   William Calin
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.70cm
Weight:   0.780kg
ISBN:  

9781442646650

ISBN 10:   1442646659
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   20 December 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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'An invaluable inspiration to future research in the field of Scottish literary study... The Lily and the Thistle is an important contribution to the understanding of Older Scots literature in its international and cultural context.' -- Elizabeth Elliott Scottish Literary Review vol 7:02:2015 'Calin's lively book works productively against restrictive views of nationalist literary traditions and invites further comparative study of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.' -- Lee Manion Speculum, April 2015

'Calin's lively book works productively against restrictive views of nationalist literary traditions and invites further comparative study of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.' -- Lee Manion Speculum, April 2015

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William Calin is a graduate research professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Florida.

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