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First published: September 1, 2026 - Last updated: September 1, 2026
TITLE INFORMATION
Speaker: Julia A. Nephew
Title: The Allure of the Monstrous
Subtitle: Mélusine
Conference: 61st International Congress on Medieval Studies (May 14-16, 2026) - Online Program
Session: 31 - Constructing the Horrible: Monsters, Apparitions, and Prodigies in the Greater/Global Fifteenth Century (Organizers: Joan E. McRae, Wendy Love Anderson and Linda Burke, Presider: Linda Burke)
Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States and in a hybrid format
Date: May 14, 2026
Language: English
Keywords:
Medieval History:
15th Century |
European History |
Types:
Rape
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Abstract:
»Monstrosity is a recurring theme in the late medieval versions of Mélusine. The title character is herself a hybrid being and the tale includes all manner of monstrous behavior: parricide, infanticide, fratricide, murder, attempted incestuous rape, to name just a few. Still, the narrator sympathizes with Mélusine’s plight.«
(Source: Online Program)
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History of Europe:
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