Weaving Narrative

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Romance and the Fabric of Feudal Society: Conjointure and Change

2. Material Matters: Clothing in Changing Contexts

3. Dressing Up the Character: The Elucidation of Characters Through Clothing

4. Clothing Acts and the Movement from Code to Signifying System

5. Clothing as a Structuring, Thematic, and Narrative Device: The Art of Weaving Romance

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

“[Weaving Narrative] provides a fascinating lens through which to look at twelfth-century literary creation.”

—R. Natasha Amendola, Parergon