Reconstructing the Middle Ages : Gaston Paris and the Development of Nineteenth-century Medievalism

Reconstructing The Middle Ages Looks At Nineteenth-century Medievalism In France Using As A Case Study Gaston Paris, Philologist, Literary Critic And Professor Of Medieval Studies. Gaston Paris's Method, Traditionally Seen As A Combination Of Romanticism And Positivism, Exemplifies Several Elements Of Nineteenth-century Medievalism In The Parisian Academia In Late Nineteenth-century France. The Text Investigates Gaston Paris's Theories About Three Medieval Literary Genres (epic, Fabliaux, And Arthurian Tales) To Understand How Paris's View Of Medieval Literature And History Cross-related With Nationalism At A Time When France Was Particularly Vulnerable, And At Which French Academics Were Especially Eager To Make A Long-lasting Contribution. Examining The Work Of Gaston Paris And His Interaction With Other Scholars In The Parisian Milieu, Reconstructing The Middle Ages Offers A Look At Academic Medievalism And The History Philology, Linguistics And Literary And Textual Criticism In Late Nineteenth-century France. In Particular, The Book Shows That When It Comes To The Self-image Of France, Medievalism Was A Topic That Reached Far Beyond The Walls Of Academia As It Was Related To National Pride, Memory And Identity.