Transforming Talk : : The Problem with Gossip in Late Medieval England / / Susan E. Phillips.
In recent decades, scholars have shown an increasing interest in gossip's social, psychological, and literary functions. The first book-length study of medieval gossip, Transforming Talk shifts the current debate and argues that gossip functions primarily as a transformative discourse, influenc...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Penn State University Press Complete eBook-Package Pre-2014 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | University Park, PA : : Penn State University Press, , [2021] ©2007 |
| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (248 p.) :; 6 illustrations |
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| Summary: | In recent decades, scholars have shown an increasing interest in gossip's social, psychological, and literary functions. The first book-length study of medieval gossip, Transforming Talk shifts the current debate and argues that gossip functions primarily as a transformative discourse, influencing not only social interactions but also literary and religious practices. Known as "jangling" in Middle English, gossip was believed to corrupt parishioners, disturb the peace, and cause civil and spiritual unrest. But gossip was also a productive cultural force; it reconfigured pastoral practice, catalyzed narrative experimentation, and restructured social and familial relationships. Transforming Talk will appeal to a diverse audience, including scholars interested in late medieval culture, religion, and society; Chaucer; and women in the Middle Ages. |
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| Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 9780271034843 9783110745269 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/9780271034843?locatt=mode:legacy |
| Access: | restricted access |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Susan E. Phillips. |