The New Middle Ages

Ward, Renée

The Werewolf in Medieval Romance argues that in Guillaume de Palerne, Bisclavret, Arthur and Gorlagon, Melion, William of Palerne, and Biclarel the werewolf’s identity incorporates a variety of assemblages, including human and animal bodies, and physical spaces and the animate and inanimate beings or objects therein. Whether in lupine or human form, the werewolf’s identity is a perpetual becoming, one with extensive queer, and thus disruptive, potential. Additionally, the werewolf’s identity incorporates political systems and violence, specifically through his status as a knight, prince, and/or king. He is an expression of sovereign power and an extension of the identity the sovereign presents, often functioning as a blunt instrument of the crown.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2025-09-27

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137501547

DOI: 10.1057/978-1-137-49624-9

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 264