"Oiez mon aventure": Cuer d'Acier's Nonbinary Gender in Perceforest

The character of Cuer d’Acier, or Heart of Steel, in the 15th century French romance Perceforest, has a complex gender identity that does not fit easily into a gender binary. This essay examines Heart of Steel’s gender identity, considering both physical and social dimensions, and the character’s understanding of themself as well as how they are read by others.

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Work Title "Oiez mon aventure": Cuer d'Acier's Nonbinary Gender in Perceforest
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  1. Brooke Heidenreich Findley
Keyword
  1. Trans studies
  2. Gender studies
  3. French literature
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Work Type Article
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  1. Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
Publication Date July 1, 2023
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Deposited January 24, 2024

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    • Trans studies, Gender studies, French literature
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