Medieval Translations and Cultural Discourse: The Movement of Texts in England, France and Scandinavia

An examination of what the translation of medieval French texts into different European languages can reveal about the differences between cultures.

Throughout the Middle Ages, many Francophone texts — chansons de geste, medieval romance, works by Chrétien de Troyes and Marie de France — were widely translated in north—western Europe. In the process, these texts were frequently transformed to reflect the new cultures in which they appeared. This book argues that such translations, prime site...