In the analysis of medieval literature, a team of researchers selected 3,648 manuscripts written in Dutch, French, English, German, Irish, and Icelandic between 600 and 1450 C.E.

In the medieval period, prescriptive literature warned women of the dangers of anger—one of the seven deadly sins. Women’s anger was believed to confirm their inherent weakness and inability ...

She studies medieval literature, yet her research is as relevant today as ever. Cal State Fullerton professor Elise Wang is one of 28 scholars across the country selected for the 2024 Andrew ...

Since the term "Middle Ages" is burdened with designating one thousand years of history (c.500-1500), this course will provide a necessarily limited overview of a few major literary, philosophical, ...

Medieval Literature: Silence and Stigma The medieval period saw even fewer references to menopause, reflecting the period’s broader societal repression of female sexuality and bodily autonomy.

The Assistant Professor of English sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss "The Book of Margery Kempe," coffee shops AUs, and the gender politics of fanfiction.

A time of innovation, philosophy, and legendary works of art: the realities of the medieval period (500 to 1500 C.E.) in Europe may surprise you. Many know the years before the Renaissance and ...