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Record Number: 7657 Author(s)/Creator(s): Sinclair , Finn E. Contributor(s): Title: Suppression, Sacrifice, Subversion: Redefining the Feminine in the "Naissance du Chevalier au Cygne" [the author argues that the three female characters (the swan-maiden, her mother, and the evil mother-in-law) were changed or diminished from their initial roles in folk stories to the twelfth-century epics in order to support the importance of the male lineage]. Source: Olifant 20, 40182 (Fall/Summer 1995-1996): Pages 33 - 61. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Beatrix, Version of the Naissance du Chevalier au Cygne, Chanson de Geste Chansons de Geste, Literary Genre Elioxe, Version of the Naissance du Chevalier au Cygne, Chanson de Geste Folk Tales Literature- Verse Mothers in Literature Patrilineage in Literat Award Note: Geographic Area: France Century: 12 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: University of Edinburgh Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1995-1996. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 03819132

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