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Erotic dawn-songs of the Middle Ages: voicing the lyric lady

1996; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 34; Issue: 03 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5860/choice.34-1365

1943-5975

Gale Sigal,

Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies

Like dawn itself, the alba has two faces. As the sunrise brings an end to the secret lovers' night of passion, one face joyfully looks back to stolen hours of forbidden love, while the other mourns its passing. This study examines the role of the female voice in the history of this lyric.