Posted in sexual identity, transformation, women on Jul 11th, 2007
After reading the first assigned chapter (7) in Irwin’s companion to the Arabian Nights, I am already having ideas for my paper run through my mind. I probably just missed the big picture, but when he mentions that many of the tales are not of Islamic origin, but are simply moved to places such [...]
Posted in engl445h, modernity, sexual identity, storytelling on Jul 10th, 2007
I remember reading an article for the annotated bibliography in Dr. Kennedy’s 310 class about Boccaccio’s The Decameron, and I also remember thinking that I hoped I would never have to read it. When I saw it on the syllabus for this course, I won’t lie - I was a little intimidated. I [...]
Posted in Adultery, sexual identity on Jul 2nd, 2007
This is really stating the obvious, but our dear Knight of the Cart is (what a coincidence!) the epitome of our chaste girly-knight. He lies with the damsel strictly out of a sense of duty, suffering internally all the while. This virtuous knight is not only obeying our rules on love, but also obeying the theory [...]
Posted in engl445h, sexual identity, storytelling, transformation on Jul 1st, 2007
I am so friggin’ confused about the reading right now. I’m not sure what is due tomorrow but I read “The Sodomitic Moor” and “Chaste Subjects.” Hopefully they were the right choices. If not, meh. I’m going to read Eneas tomorrow morning since my eyes are starting to cross again.
To begin with, “TSM” made Spain sound [...]
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