The main aim is the comprehensive, yet detailed study and interpretation of the depiction of great heroes in a variety of genres in Celtic and English medieval and, to a lesser extent, modern literature.
The successful participant will be able to independently read and interpret texts within existing theoretical frameworks and present research results in writing. This course prepares students for postgraduate research.
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This course focuses on the depiction of English and Celtic medieval and modern heroes in a variety of Medieval and Modern genres such as saints' lives, drama and romances.
The texts will be investigated in their social and cultural contexts. Special attention will be given to Christian heroes like Cynewulf's Juliana, St. Bridget and St. David as well as social outcasts like Robin Hood and tales about Finn mac Cumail and redeemer heroes like Owain Glyndwr. Emphasis will lie on the literature and genres of the medieval period and their modern reception and (re-)interpretation.
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