Book of Middle English

This essential Middle English textbook, now in its third edition, introduces students to the wide range of literature written in England between 1150 and 1400.

• New, thoroughly revised edition of this essential Middle English textbook.
• Introduces the language of the time, giving guidance on pronunciation, spelling, grammar, metre, vocabulary and regional dialects.
• Now includes extracts from ''Pearl'' and Chaucer''s ''Troilus and Criseyde''.
• Bibliographic references have been updated throughout.
• Each text is accompanied by detailed notes.