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Women in Wood in Wynkyn de Worde's 1498 Morte Darthur.

Authors :
HANKS JR., D. THOMAS
Source :
Arthuriana; Spring2020, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p54-72, 19p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The article focuses on the woodblock artist of Wynkyn de Worde's 1498 and 1529 editions of Sir Thomas Malory's Morte Darthur created the only known original series of woodcuts for an incunable. It mentions about the woodcuts shape and determine an audience response to the role of women in the printed text. It also mentions that response to women several times moves counter to contemporary and modern views of woman's role in the late Middle Ages.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10786279
Volume :
30
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Arthuriana
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
144900290
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1353/art.2020.0002