Snake Women: Crafting Power in Medieval Origin Stories
Research English At Durham - A podcast by Research English At Durham
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Think of a medieval romance, and you might imagine brave courtly knights dashing to the rescue of women held captive by monstrous beasts and dragons. But think again. Olivia Colquitt introduces us to the 14th-century Mélusine story, in which the beautiful woman is not all that she seems and it is the man who ends up in need of a rescuer. For more about this podcast, visit http://readdurhamenglish.wordpress.com
