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The Bayeux Tapestry

The Bayeux Tapestry. Ann Margit Sepp XI B. British Literature Tallinn French School 2009. A Section of the Bayeux Tapestry: "Duke William's men fight against the men of Dinan.". MEDIEVAL ROMANCES. King Arthur. MEDIEVAL ROMANCES.

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The Bayeux Tapestry

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  1. The Bayeux Tapestry Ann Margit Sepp XI B British Literature Tallinn French School 2009

  2. A Section of the Bayeux Tapestry: "Duke William's men fight against the men of Dinan."

  3. MEDIEVAL ROMANCES King Arthur

  4. MEDIEVAL ROMANCES A STORY OF EXCITING EVENTS, ESPECIALLY ONE WRITTEN OR SET IN THE PAST RELATED TO THE MIDDLE AGES (=THE PERIOD IN EUROPEAN HISTORY FROM ABOUT 600 AD TO AD 1500 SOURCE: Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

  5. Medieval Romances MAIN THEMES: • King Arthur & Knights & the Holy Grail • Charlemagne and Roland • Alexander the Great

  6. Main characteristics • Medieval romance usually tells tales about knights/chivalry • Medieval romance idealizes a hero, most often a knight and his deeds • The places where the stories take place are often imaginary. • A knight almost always has an object of love, a lady • Usually mysterious, supernatural elements

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