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‘Tristan, or Optimism ’: the Bright Side of Béroul

‘Tristan, or Optimism ’: the Bright Side of Béroul Abstract: This essay seeks to cast new light on Béroul’s Tristan by examining the role of positive emotions in the characters’ experience. Thanks to the lovers’ management of fear in life-threatening situations and to their constant creation of the best possible world, the romance supports readings that stress a relative optimism. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of the International Arthurian Society de Gruyter

‘Tristan, or Optimism ’: the Bright Side of Béroul

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de Gruyter
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2196-9353
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2196-9361
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10.1515/jias-2016-0006
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Abstract: This essay seeks to cast new light on Béroul’s Tristan by examining the role of positive emotions in the characters’ experience. Thanks to the lovers’ management of fear in life-threatening situations and to their constant creation of the best possible world, the romance supports readings that stress a relative optimism.

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Journal of the International Arthurian Society – de Gruyter

Published: Oct 1, 2016

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