Resistance to Love in Medieval English Romance

This book explores resistance as a widespread motif in medieval romance to consider themes of consent, gender, and desire. Medieval romance is usually considered a genre that celebrates love, desire, and sexuality within marriage. However, moments of resistance within it offer a point of tension, where normative scripts and expectations are exposed and opened up to challenge.This book explores such resistance as a widespread motif in the genre, tracing the subversive possibilities it presents, a