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‘Passions and Polemics: Latin and Vernacular Alexander Literature in the Later Twelfth Century’

Bridges, Venetia

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Abstract

This article analyses two poems about Alexander the Great from the 1180s, the Latin epic Alexandreis and the French Roman d’Alexandre, suggesting that they are participating in an ongoing and passionate literary debate about how to perform translatio studii in northern France. Using a comparison of their tomb ecphrases as an example, the paper claims that the poems take opposing stances in this culture war. It also suggests that the conflict is not primarily between Latin and vernacular material, but transcends linguistic barriers.

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Bridges, V. (2014). ‘Passions and Polemics: Latin and Vernacular Alexander Literature in the Later Twelfth Century’. Nottingham Medieval Studies, 58, 87-113. https://doi.org/10.1484/j.nms.5.103263

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Apr 8, 2013
Publication Date 2014
Deposit Date Oct 6, 2017
Journal Nottingham Medieval Studies
Print ISSN 0078-2122
Electronic ISSN 2507-0444
Publisher Brepols Publishers
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 58
Pages 87-113
DOI https://doi.org/10.1484/j.nms.5.103263

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