Inventiones: Fiction and Referentiality in Twelfth-Century English Historical Wr
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Inventiones: Fiction and Referentiality in Twelfth-Century English Historical Wr. Inventiones by Monika Otter. The beginnings of fiction have commonly been associated with vernacular romance, but this book demonstrates that writers of Latin historical narratives also employed the self-referential techniques characteristic of fiction. Inventiones by Monika Otter Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Combining literary theory and historiography, Monika Otter explores the relationship between history and fiction in the Latin literature of twelfth-century England. The beginnings of fiction have commonly been associated with vernacular romance, but Otter demonstrates that writers of Latin historical narratives also employed the self-referential techniques characteristic of fiction. Publisher Description Combining literary theory and historiography, this text explores the relationship between history and fiction in the Latin literature of 12th-century England. The beginnings of fiction have commonly been associated with vernacular romance, but this book demonstrates that writers of Latin historical narratives also employed the self-referential techniques characteristic of fiction. Beginning with "inventiones", a genre dealing with the discovery of saints' relics, Otter reveals how exploring the fundamental problems of writing history and the nature of truth itself leads monastic or clerical Latin writers to a budding awareness of fictionality. According to Otter, accounts of conquests, treasure hunts, descents into underground worlds, and efforts (usually unsuccessful) to retrieve subterranean objects serve as self-referential metaphors for the problems of accessing and retrieving the past; they are thus designed to shake the reader's faith in historical representation and highlight the textuality of the historical traces the self-conscious use of fictional elements within historical narrative throught he works of William of Malmesbury, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Gerald of Wales, Walter Map and William of Newburgh. Details ISBN 0807846007 ISBN-13 9780807846001 Title Inventiones Author Monika Otter Format Paperback Year 1996 Pages 240 Edition 1st Publisher The University of North Carolina Press GEItemID:124465339; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
