New Perspectives on Medieval Literature: Authors and Traditions – serie
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Introduction to the Sagas of Icelanders
Häftad, 2024
350 kr
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An essential resource for exploring the early literary genre of Icelandic saga narrativesCombining an accessible approach with innovative scholarship, An Introduction to the Sagas of Icelanders provides up-to-date perspectives on a unique medieval literary genre that has fascinated the …
Introduction to the Gawain Poet
Häftad, 2014
317 kr
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In An Introduction to the Gawain Poet, John Bowers surveys an expanded selection of the works of Chaucer's anonymous contemporary, considering Sir Gawain and the Green Knight alongside the poet's lesser known but no less brilliant works. In addition to his succinct introductions and plot summaries, …
Introduction to the Chansons De Geste
Inbunden, 2014
920 kr
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Old French epic poems, or chansons de geste, are one of the most important traditions of the French Middle Ages. Consisting of ap¬proximately 120 poems including the famous Song of Roland, these tremendously popular songs were based on French history but often embellished in fantastical ways and …
Introduction to British Arthurian Narrative
Häftad, 2014
252 kr
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The legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table permeate our culture: we find them in novels, movie parodies, and even the American government. Yet beneath and before it all lies a deep literary tradition that has influenced history, art, and culture over the centuries.Examining the …
Introduction to Geoffrey Chaucer
Av Tison Pugh
Häftad, 2014
285 kr
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Geoffrey Chaucer is widely considered the father of English literature. This introduction begins with a review of his life and the cultural milieu of fourteenth-century England and then expands into analyses of such major works as The Parliament of Fowls, Troilus and Criseyde, and, of course, the …
Introduction to the Chansons De Geste
Häftad, 2015
317 kr
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Old French epic poems, or chansons de geste, are one of the most important traditions of the French Middle Ages. Consisting of approximately 120 poems including the famous Song of Roland, these tremendously popular songs were based on French history but often embellished in fantastical ways and …
Introduction to Piers Plowman
Inbunden, 2016
1051 kr
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William Langland’s allegorical poem Piers Plowman is becoming ever-more popular in medieval English literature courses. But most current introductions focus primarily on the B text, leaving a gap in available resources for the poem’s study. As Piers Plowman continues to gain academic attention in …
Introduction to Piers Plowman
Häftad, 2017
383 kr
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William Langland’s allegorical poem Piers Plowman has found new critical and pedagogic life in the twenty-first century. Engaging with culture, religion, community, work, and the histories of government and popular revolt, the poem exists in three versions: the earliest, short A text (c. 1367-70), …
Introduction to the Sagas of Icelanders
Inbunden, 2020
1181 kr
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Combining an accessible approach with innovative scholarship, An Introduction to the Sagas of Icelanders provides up-to-date perspectives on a unique medieval literary genre that has fascinated the English-speaking world for more than two centuries. Carl Phelpstead draws on historical context, …
Introduction to Literary Debate in Late Medieval France
From Le Roman De La Rose to La Belle Dame Sans Mercy
Inbunden, 2024
1051 kr
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This volume immerses readers in a debate tradition that flourished in France during the late Middle Ages, focusing on two works that were both popular and controversial in their time: Le Roman de la Rose by thirteenth-century poets Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun and La Belle Dame sans Mercy …
Introduction to Jean Bodel
Inbunden, 2024
1051 kr
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Bringing the work of a highly influential medieval French writer to English-speaking audiences for the first timeThis book explores the life and works of Jean Bodel, an influential author who lived in twelfth-century Arras, France. A versatile poet, playwright, and epic writer who established new …
Introduction to Middle English Lyrics
Inbunden, 2025
1181 kr
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Understanding a medieval poetry genre through modern translations, commentary, and the role of performanceMiddle English lyrics are anonymous short poems that were composed between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries. They address a range of themes, both secular and religious, and usually emphasize …
Introduction to Disability in Medieval European Literature
Av Julie Singer
Inbunden, 2027
1189 kr
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A transformative introduction to the representation of disability in medieval literatureIn many ways, the European Middle Ages influenced how people think about and discuss disability today, though medieval discourse about disability remains understudied. Julie Singer provides an accessible and …
Introduction to Geoffrey Chaucer
Av Tison Pugh
Inbunden, 2013
912 kr
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Geoffrey Chaucer is widely considered the father of English literature. This introduction begins with a review of his life and the cultural milieu of fourteenth-century England and then expands into analyses of such major works as The Parliament of Fowls, Troilus and Criseyde, and, of course, the …
