The Spiritual Dimension in Medieval Exempla

Authors

  • Dianne Speed Department of English, University of Sydney

Abstract

This paper offers an account of the literary form exemplum and ways in which it may be said to have a spiritual dimension, illustrating the argument by reference to one of the most popular exemplum collections of the Middle Ages, Gesta Romanorum, 'Deeds (or Stories) of the Romans'.

Author Biography

  • Dianne Speed, Department of English, University of Sydney
    Department of English, University of Sydney
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Religion, Literature and the Arts Project: Conference Proceedings of the Australian International Conference 1995

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