Samuel Fanous is Head of Publications at the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford. Vincent Gillespie is J. R. R. Tolkien Professor of English Literature and Language at the University of Oxford.

'The reader is left with a clear sense of both the historical development and sheer mass of spiritual writing and thought in medieval England. Seasoned scholars will learn a good deal from this collection, but it will also make an excellent classroom text.' Choice

• Preface; Chronology; 1. Introduction Nicholas Watson; 2. c.1080–1215: culture and history Brian Patrick McGuire; 3. c.1080–1215: texts Henrietta Leyser; 4. 1215–1349: culture and history Alastair Minnis; 5. 1215–1349: texts Denis Renevey; 6. 1349–1412: culture and history Jeremy Catto; 7. 1349–1412: texts Roger Ellis and Samuel Fanous; 8. 1412–1534: culture and history Vincent Gillespie; 9. 1412–1534: texts Barry Windeatt; 10. 1534–1550s: contexts James P. Carley and Ann M. Hutchison; 11. 1534–50: texts James Simpson; Guide to further reading; Glossary of theological terms; Index.

Samuel Fanous is Head of Publications at the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford. Vincent Gillespie is J. R. R. Tolkien Professor of English Literature and Language at the University of Oxford.

'The reader is left with a clear sense of both the historical development and sheer mass of spiritual writing and thought in medieval England. Seasoned scholars will learn a good deal from this collection, but it will also make an excellent classroom text.' Choice

• Preface; Chronology; 1. Introduction Nicholas Watson; 2. c.1080–1215: culture and history Brian Patrick McGuire; 3. c.1080–1215: texts Henrietta Leyser; 4. 1215–1349: culture and history Alastair Minnis; 5. 1215–1349: texts Denis Renevey; 6. 1349–1412: culture and history Jeremy Catto; 7. 1349–1412: texts Roger Ellis and Samuel Fanous; 8. 1412–1534: culture and history Vincent Gillespie; 9. 1412–1534: texts Barry Windeatt; 10. 1534–1550s: contexts James P. Carley and Ann M. Hutchison; 11. 1534–50: texts James Simpson; Guide to further reading; Glossary of theological terms; Index.

Samuel Fanous is Head of Publications at the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford. Vincent Gillespie is J. R. R. Tolkien Professor of English Literature and Language at the University of Oxford.

'The reader is left with a clear sense of both the historical development and sheer mass of spiritual writing and thought in medieval England. Seasoned scholars will learn a good deal from this collection, but it will also make an excellent classroom text.' Choice

• Preface; Chronology; 1. Introduction Nicholas Watson; 2. c.1080–1215: culture and history Brian Patrick McGuire; 3. c.1080–1215: texts Henrietta Leyser; 4. 1215–1349: culture and history Alastair Minnis; 5. 1215–1349: texts Denis Renevey; 6. 1349–1412: culture and history Jeremy Catto; 7. 1349–1412: texts Roger Ellis and Samuel Fanous; 8. 1412–1534: culture and history Vincent Gillespie; 9. 1412–1534: texts Barry Windeatt; 10. 1534–1550s: contexts James P. Carley and Ann M. Hutchison; 11. 1534–50: texts James Simpson; Guide to further reading; Glossary of theological terms; Index.