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Title
The gyant's giant meaning: an application of monster theory to Edmund Spenser's Faerie queene
Description
This paper utilizes insights from emerging monster theory, particularly the idea that monsters are cultural representations, to examine the representation of the Gyant and the figure Talus in Edmund Spenser's Faerie Queene. The thesis posits that contrary to most critical readings, the episode concerning the Gyant focuses on a portion of the 16th century English Cultural Body-the peasants, rather than the Irish or another cultural subgroup. The thesis also argues that through the application of monster theory, the complicated political sympathies of the author towards the English lower class emerge, and the English third estate gains a voice.
Date Created
2014
Contributors
- Turney, Brittany (Author)
- Fox, Cora (Thesis advisor)
- Holbo, Christine (Committee member)
- Corse, Taylor (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Topical Subject
Resource Type
Extent
ii, 40 p
Language
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
Primary Member of
Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.24991
Statement of Responsibility
by Brittany Turney
Description Source
Viewed on June 30, 2014
Level of coding
full
Note
Partial requirement for: M.A., Arizona State University, 2014
Note type
thesis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 39-40)
Note type
bibliography
Field of study: English
System Created
- 2014-06-09 02:11:43
System Modified
- 2021-08-30 01:34:52
- 3 years ago
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