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Medieval English Literature

 

Thomas J. Garbáty

 

Here is the fascinating mirror of an age that was cruel and charitable, violent and courtly, bawdy and devout. Chronicle, burlesque, ballad, fable, debate, lyric, legend, lore, and drama follow one another in rich variety—“huge cloudy symbols of a high romance.” In this comprehensive collection, editor Thomas J. Garbáty makes accessible to students the landmarks of English prose, poetry, and drama for the years 1100 through 1500. For the most part, these vital works are presented complete in Middle English. Students are aided by an extensive system of margin glosses, supplemented by footnotes, a brief linguistic introduction to each work, and an authoritative General Introduction that places every selection within a medieval perspective.
 

$63.95 list, 974 pages

10-digit ISBN: 0-88133-950-4

13-digit ISBN: 978-0-88133-950-5

© 1984

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Table of Contents

 

General Introduction. Aspects of Medieval English Literature
A Summary of Middle English Spelling and Pronunciation
1. Epic-Heroic Literature
2. The Chronicle
3. The Romance
4. The Breton Lai
5. The Parody-Burlesque
6. The Fabliau
7. The Ballad
8. The Beast Fable
9. The Debate
10. The Lyric
11. Allegorical and Religious Verse
12. Didactic and Hagiographical Literature
13. Classical Legend
14. Prose—Lore and Romance
15. The Drama
16. Scottish Literature