Mackley, J. S. (2011) Pearl and the medieval dream vision. Paper presented to: Dreams in Legend and Tradition: the Sixth Legendary Weekend of The Folklore Society, Swaffham Assembly Hall, Norfolk, 2011-09-03.
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| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Abstract: | Based on Classical and Biblical authorities, many medieval writers used the dream vision, either as a literary device, political subversion or as a way of conveying a mystical experience. In some ways the dream vision negated responsibility from the material they were conveying. This paper considers some uses of the medieval dream vision, with particular reference to the devotional, elegiac poem, Pearl |
| Creators: | Mackley, J S |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing |
| Date: | 3 September 2011 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Dreams in Legend and Tradition: the Sixth Legendary Weekend of The Folklore Society |
| Event Title: | Dreams in Legend and Tradition: the Sixth Legendary Weekend of The Folklore Society |
| Event Dates: | 2011-09-03 |
| Event Location: | Swaffham Assembly Hall, Norfolk |
| Event Type: | Other |
| Language: | English |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | No |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4069 |
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