The Romance of Moriaen and Racial Discursivity in the Middle Ages reversible. The analysis of the... more The Romance of Moriaen and Racial Discursivity in the Middle Ages reversible. The analysis of the statement and that of the formation are established correlatively. (Foucault 1969, 130) A discursive formation might be formed around any given topic or phenomenon. In this case, the objects of study are linguistic performances (or statements) on race in late medieval texts.
Before I start my analysis of the British origin myth I will give a brief overview of the first p... more Before I start my analysis of the British origin myth I will give a brief overview of the first part of the History of the Kings of Britain in which Brutus founds Britain on the island of Albion. The thirteenth century carving above (City Hall, Cologne, Germany) is titled The Nine Worthies and is a good example of how myth or legend can turn into 'real' history. It displays nine good kings. From left to right, the first three are the good Christian kings: Charlemagne, Arthur Pendragon and Godfrey of Bouilion. The next three are the good pagan kings: Julius Ceasar, Hector of Troy and Alexander the Great. The last three are the good Jewish kings: David, Joshua and Judas Maccabeus. All these kings were considered historical and good examples of chivalrous leadership in the Middle Ages.
The Romance of Moriaen and Racial Discursivity in the Middle Ages reversible. The analysis of the... more The Romance of Moriaen and Racial Discursivity in the Middle Ages reversible. The analysis of the statement and that of the formation are established correlatively. (Foucault 1969, 130) A discursive formation might be formed around any given topic or phenomenon. In this case, the objects of study are linguistic performances (or statements) on race in late medieval texts.
Before I start my analysis of the British origin myth I will give a brief overview of the first p... more Before I start my analysis of the British origin myth I will give a brief overview of the first part of the History of the Kings of Britain in which Brutus founds Britain on the island of Albion. The thirteenth century carving above (City Hall, Cologne, Germany) is titled The Nine Worthies and is a good example of how myth or legend can turn into 'real' history. It displays nine good kings. From left to right, the first three are the good Christian kings: Charlemagne, Arthur Pendragon and Godfrey of Bouilion. The next three are the good pagan kings: Julius Ceasar, Hector of Troy and Alexander the Great. The last three are the good Jewish kings: David, Joshua and Judas Maccabeus. All these kings were considered historical and good examples of chivalrous leadership in the Middle Ages.
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