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Middle English Poetry in Modern Verse
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Middle English Poetry in Modern Verse
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Joseph Glaser
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:272 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary studies - classical, early and medieval
Literary studies - poetry and poets |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780872208797
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| Classifications | Dewey:821.1 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
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| Imprint |
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
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| Publication Date |
28 February 2007 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This rich and lively anthology offers a broad selection of Middle English poetry from about 1200 to 1500 C.E., including more than 150 secular and religious lyrics and nine complete or extracted longer works, all translated into Modern English verse that closely resembles the original forms. Five complete satires and narratives illustrate important conventions of the period: Athelston, a historical romance; The Cock and the Fox, a beast fable by Robert Henryson; Sir Orfeo, a Breton lai; Saint Erkenwald, an alliterative saint's life; and The Land of Cockayne, a fantasy. The book concludes with substantial excerpts from longer narratives such as Piers Plowman and Confessio Amantis.The poems are accompanied by introductions, notes, marginal glosses, source notes, and appendixes, including a bibliography and a list to help readers locate the lyrics in current original-language editions.
Author Biography
Joseph Glaser is Professor Emeritus of English, Western Kentucky University.
Reviews[An] excellent edition. Beautiful layout, attractive format. A good balance of Worldly and Religious texts.--Maryellen Keefe, Department of Humanities, SUNY Maritime College
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