Table of Contents

List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction. Barbarous intimations; 1. Pardon my French; 2. Sympathy for the devil; 3. My fair lady; 4. A fine romance; 5. Roan Barbary; Conclusion. No man's Elizabeth; Notes; Index.

Promotional Information

Deanne Williams traces the cultural legacy of the Norman Conquest in England from 1350 to 1600.

About the Author

Deanne Williams is Assistant Professor at the Department of English, York University, Toronto.

Reviews

"...the originality of the main thesis, the breadth of learning, the theoretical sophistication, and the conceptual vitality of Deanne Williams all contribute to make her book a reference work that advance courses in the field; it is a landmark study that will influence and redraw English Renaissance studies for a long time."
- Alexandre Leupin, Professor of French Studies at Louisiana State University