Sexual Violence in History: A Bibliography

compiled by Stefan Blaschke

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Start: Topical Index: Representations: Literary Texts: 15th Century:

Representations: Literary Texts:
ALAIN CHARTIER

G e n e r a l   I n f o r m a t i o n

»Alain Chartier (c. 1385 – 1430) was a French poet and political writer.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)


La Belle Dame sans mercy

I n f o r m a t i o n

»Written in 1424, La Belle Dame sans Mercy is a French narrative debate poem on courtly love written by Alain Chartier. (...)
La Belle Dame sans Mercy is composed of 100 stanzas of alternating dialogue between a male lover (L'amant) and the lady he is wooing (la Dame). Their dialogue is framed by the observations of the narrator-poet who is mourning the recent death of his lady.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)


K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Medieval History: 15th Century

II. Geographical Index: European History: French History

III. Topical Index: -


B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Wood, Lucas. »‘That love should be love’s recompense’: Courtly Seduction, Compulsory Compassion, and Coercive Desire in Alain Chartier’s La Belle Dame sans mercy« Reconsidering Consent and Coercion: Power, Vulnerability, and Sexual Violence in Medieval Literature. Edited by Jane Bonsall et al. Turnhout 2025: 55-71.

II. Speaker Index

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