MALE, FEMALE IN MEDIEVAL WOMEN'S POETRY - MICHAŁ SAWCZUK

Discover the fascinating world of medieval women's poetry, where gender roles intertwine in an extraordinary way. This monograph is a synthesis of the social history of women in the literary world of the Occitan language domain in the 12th and 13th centuries. Immerse yourself in the analysis of the works of the trobairitz, women creating in the trend of troubadour poetry, their texts and the social environment that accompanied the creation and circulation of this literature. Understanding the phenomenon of women's writing in the Middle Ages becomes possible through the analysis of the conditions in which these creative processes took place.

• In-depth analysis of the role of women in troubadour poetry.
• First Polish translation of the corpus of works by trobairitz.
• Synthesis of the social history of women in the Occitan literary world.
• Understanding the phenomenon of women's writing in the Middle Ages.
• Multifaceted analysis of the studied corpus.

The author proves that the role of women in co-creating troubadour poetry, as well as their participation in the social life of southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries, was much greater than is usually recognized in research literature. Their presence in the literary world influenced the shape of medieval poetry in the Occitan language domain and beyond. For the first time, the corpus of works by trobairitz is brought closer to the reader in Polish translation.

Michał Sawczuk demonstrates solid competences in philology, literary studies, history, mentality, law and translation studies, as well as translation skills. These extensive and in-depth qualifications allowed him to conduct a multifaceted analysis of the studied corpus and develop a methodology appropriate for studying such difficult issues.

The Jagiellonian University Publishing House presents a monograph that is the result of many years of research and analysis. This book is an invaluable source of knowledge for all those interested in women's history, medieval literature and the role of gender in culture. Get to know the fascinating world of trobairitz and their contribution to the development of troubadour poetry.

From the review by prof. dr hab. Maciej Abramowicz

Edition: Pages: 632, Format: 234x166 mm Year: Year of publication: 2025, cover: paperback Publisher: Jagiellonian University Publishing House Number of pages: 632 Cover: paperback Format: 234x166 mm