ERC Starting Grant · 2025
Consent in Songs in European Narrative Traditions
CONSENT examines the theme of sexual consent in European narrative traditions as represented in late medieval songtexts (c.1300-1550). It investigates the new and empowering narratives that were performed to engage in conversations about consent. Since songs were part of oral culture, circulating among various social classes and voicing contemporary views on societal affairs, they offer an indispensable gateway to medieval understandings of this timeless topic. The project will bring forth methodological innovation by making sexual consent (not: coercion or forced sex) its main lens for analysis. By introducing a consent-based approach to historical literature, CONSENT will showcase consent…
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