“As freshe as any rose newe”: Imperfection, Fetishization, and the Symbolic Significance of Hector in Lydgate’s Troy Book
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DOI: 10.1353/sip.2025.a951885
Abstract: Abstract:The Troy Book, by John Lydgate, examines the complex array of moral values and political mores attached to the figure of Hector. Although being the epitome of idealized chivalry and the purported forefather of English… read more here.
Keywords: lydgate; hector; history; troy book ... See more keywords