Humour and the Obscene

Simpson, J. (2011) Humour and the Obscene. In: Burgwinkle, W., Hammond, N. and Wilson, E. (eds.) The Cambridge History of French Literature. Cambridge University Press: New York, NY, USA, pp. 111-120. ISBN 9780521897860

Abstract

Examines the problems inherent in understanding the context of humour and obscenity in medieval literary works, highlighting variously the interpretative problems inherent in mapping attitudes, as well as the underexplored dimensions of textual transmission and the relation of comedic material to other genres and discourses in manuscript context.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Simpson, Dr James
• Authors: Simpson, J.
• Subjects: P Language and Literature > PC Romance languages
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Modern Languages and Cultures > French
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• ISBN: 9780521897860