12

11 Março 2020, 16:00 • Ana Cristina Ferreira Mendes

Guest lecture by Professor Diana Marques – abstract: ”In this class we will explore the concept of Medievalism that originated in the 19th century England, taking into account its expression in British literature and culture. We will contextualize this renewed interest about the Middle Ages in Victorian England, why did it arise and how it still impacts contemporary views on the medieval period in various media, like literature, cinema, and tv series. The following themes will be addressed: the impact of the Industrial revolution and the rise of Romanticism that looked to the Middle Ages as a Golden Era; the emergence of Medieval Studies and the (re)discovery of medieval texts; the Arthurian Revival; the Pre-Raphaelites; Medievalism in the 20th and 21st centuries.”

Readings: Pugh, Tison and Jane Weisl. 2013. Medievalisms: Making the Past in the Present. London: Routledge. 1-11.

This class was cancelled due to the containment measures motivated by the epidemic caused by COVID-19.