The Morality of Misogny: The Case of Rustico Filippi, Vituperatore of Women

Authors

Fabian Alfie, University of Arizona

Publication Date

2004

Keywords

misogyny, Rabelais, scholarly analysis

Abstract

At the outset of his influential study on Rabelais, Mikhail Bakhtin makes an interesting observation. The scholar dedicates several pages to detail how the French author’s critical reception changed over time. Bakhtin illustrates how the attempt to comprehend an author can frequently be stymied by the cultural changes that occur across the centuries. As scholars analyze writers of earlier periods, the investigation of the cultural and textual background can become increasingly difficult.

Recommended Citation

Alfie, Fabian (2004) "The Morality of Misogny: The Case of Rustico Filippi, Vituperatore of Women," Quidditas: Vol. 25, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/rmmra/vol25/iss1/6