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In the 14th and 15th centuries, Urcean literature saw the rise of new genres, including the chivalric romance and the advent of the first Urcean novels. These works often dealt with themes of love, courtly life, and the conflict between good and evil. The most famous novel of the period is "''The Book of the City of Ladies''" by Eileen de Pizan, which is considered abroad to be one of the earliest works of feminist literature and takes place within a society where all the men have suddenly vanished. | In the 14th and 15th centuries, Urcean literature saw the rise of new genres, including the chivalric romance and the advent of the first Urcean novels. These works often dealt with themes of love, courtly life, and the conflict between good and evil. The most famous novel of the period is "''The Book of the City of Ladies''" by Eileen de Pizan, which is considered abroad to be one of the earliest works of feminist literature and takes place within a society where all the men have suddenly vanished. | ||
In the late medieval period up through the beginning of [[The Anarchy]], various crises had a profound impact on Urcean literature. Many works of the time deal with themes of death, loss, and the consequences of the [[Saint's War]]. One of the most notable examples is "''The | In the late medieval period up through the beginning of [[The Anarchy]], various crises had a profound impact on Urcean literature. Many works of the time deal with themes of death, loss, and the consequences of the [[Saint's War]]. One of the most notable examples is "''The Wordweaver''" (1459) by Sean Bonacad, which tells the story of a group of people who flee the city to escape a siege and spend their time telling each other stories. | ||
===Renaissance literature=== | ===Renaissance literature=== | ||