Why should we study medieval romance?

Dr Nicholas Perkins of St Hugh's College, Oxford, discusses his current research and proposes why we should still study medieval romance.

Date Published: 12 August 2013

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Contributors: Sarah Wilkin, Nicholas Perkins

Keywords: Key Stage 5, lesson, Teaching, challenging the canon, writersinspire, English literature, #greatwriters, medieval romance

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