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Record Number: 5222 Author(s)/Creator(s): Contributor(s): Title: Sir Gowther: The Marriage of Romance and Hagiography [The author argues that "Sir Gowther" was a didactic work adapted from the Old French "Robert le Diable;" it was intended to highlight the sacramental nature of marriage and the crucial role the Church plays in redemption]. Source: Mediaevalia 22, 1 ( 1998): Pages 175 - 198. Published by the Center for Medieval and Early Renaissance Studies, State University of New York at Binghamton Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Adultery in Literature Didactic Romances Hagiography Marriage in Literature Robert le Diable, Old French Hagiographical Romance Romance, Literary Genre Sacraments Sexuality Sir Gowther, Middle English Romance Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 14 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1998. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: Not Available

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