SexViolHist Bib: Representations: Literary Texts: Le Roman de Silence

»Le Roman de Silence is an octosyllabic verse Old French roman in the Picard dialect, dated to the first half of the 13th century. It is the only work attributed to Heldris de Cornuälle (Heldris of Cornwall, an Arthurian pseudonym). Due to the text's late discovery and editing in 1927 and 1978, as well as its discussion of nature vs. nurture, transvestitism, sex and gender, and gender roles, the roman has attracted considerable interest both from medievalists and the field of Anglo-American gender studies.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)

K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Medieval History: 13^th Century

II. Geographical Index: European History: French History

III. Topical Index: Types: General: Rape

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

I. Author Index

[Info] Wilson, Rowan. »‘You do not get to consent to yourself, even if you might deserve the chance’: Nature’s Coercion and Transgender Volition in Le Roman de Silence« Reconsidering Consent and Coercion: Power, Vulnerability, and Sexual Violence in Medieval Literature. Edited by Jane Bonsall et al. Turnhout 2025: 73-91.

II. Speaker Index