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SITE DESIGN:
The site can be searched by performance or original works as well
as subtopics under each. First-time visitors will want to begin by
clicking on the link “List all search criteria” to see
all the categories, a listing of the clips, musical instruments, performance
setting, language, etc. Included is a handy help file for learning
to get the most from your searches. Video clips can be viewed in high
or low quality (depending on connection speed) and QuickTime 6 is
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REVIEW:
This project was put together by the French department of New York
University and the Bobst Library with support from an anonymous
donor. The site focuses entirely on the performance narratives and
provides a resource for scholars, teachers and students. Medieval
narratives were intended to be performed and this site seeks to
bring them to life through video performances and therefore improve
the teaching of medieval literature. The videos feature a variety
of actors, storytellers, singers, musicians, mimes, puppeteers,
and dancers, among them professionals, teachers, and students performing
scenes from a range of medieval narrative genres, including epics,
romances, lais, tales, fabliaux, and others. Clicking on the “Site
Contents” link brings up a listing of all clips with a short
description. A full catalog entry including background on the performance,
information about the work and genre and the length of the clip,
is available by clicking on the title.
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April
2005
