English Studies· 2026Q1
Preaching and Narrative in Piers Plowman
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Alastair Bennett's monograph applies Paul Ricoeur's "emplotment" to analyze the form and function of preaching within the poem Piers Plowman.
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Key points
- The monograph analyzes the form and function of preaching in Piers Plowman.
- It employs Paul Ricoeur's concept of "emplotment" as a theoretical framework.
- The study highlights how sermonic elements contribute to the poem's narrative structure.
- It explores the intersection of religious discourse and poetic narrative in medieval literature.
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Abstract
Alastair Bennett’s Preaching and Narrative in Piers Plowman is an ambitious monograph that uses Paul Ricoeur’s concept of “emplotment” to highlight the form and function of preaching in the poem, a...
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Field: Classics
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