Medieval Narratives of Alexander the Great: Transnational Texts in England and France

An investigation into the depiction and reception of the figure of Alexander in the literatures of medieval Europe.

How was Alexander the Great - controversial king, conqueror, explorer, and pupil of Aristotle, the subject of histories, romances, epic poetry, satires, and sermons in most of the languages of Europe and the Middle East - read, written and rewritten during the High Middle Ages? Aiming to illuminate not only the conqueror's history but also the fast-changing and complex literary...