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Record Number: 8606 Author(s)/Creator(s): Matthews , David. Contributor(s): Title: Reading the Woman Reading : Culture and Commodity in Chrétien's "Pesme Aventure" Episode [argues that the episode disguises the commodification of the daughter at "Pesme Aventure" by the very romance conventions that she highlights in her reading ; the author also argues against a "realistic" reading of the silkworkers' situation]. Source: Forum for Modern Language Studies 30, 2 ( 1994): Pages 113 - 123. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Chretien de Troyes, Poet- Yvain Economics in Literature Literature- Verse Marriage in Literature Readers Romance, Literary Genre Women in Literature Work in Literature Award Note: Geographic Area: France Century: 12 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: University of Newcastle, Australia Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1994. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 00158518

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