Loathly ladies' evil tongues
The discourse of courtly romance requires many a beautiful lady. Early 13th century Holy Grail-romances, however, also introduce damsels whose effictio bluntly contradicts the set commendable qualities of ideal beauty. The loathliness of the Grail messengers is part of the mirabilia Indiae-topos, of...
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1987
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