The present article analyses an episode contained in branch XVII of the Roman de Renart in which the fox and the wolf, whose antagonism is central to the whole narrative cycle, oppose each other in a game of chess. The wolf unexpectedly prevails over the fox, then celebrates his victory by nailing his opponent’s testicles to the chessboard. In this episode, the reversal of expectations and narrative conventions is particularly striking and highlights important evolutions in the Reynardian tradition. - [Abstract]

Language: Italian

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