The owl and the nightingale ; Cleanness ; St Erkenwald
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The owl and the nightingale ; Cleanness ; St Erkenwald
（Penguin classics）
Penguin, 1988
2nd ed
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Bibliography: p. 253-256
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Middle English poems in this book exemplify three major genres in medieval religious writing: saint's legend, Bible epic and religious debate. "St Erkenwald" tells how a bishop of London raised a pagan judge from the dead and sent his soul to heaven. In "Cleanness" (often known as "Purity") such events as the flood, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and Belshazzar's feast are recounted. "The Owl and the Nightingale" is a contest between an owl and a nightingale who debate the traditional morals of the Church and the ideals of courtly love.
Table of Contents
Foreword Introduction to 'St Erkenwald' ST ERKENWALD Introduction to 'Cleanness' CLEANNESS Introduction to 'The owl and the Nightingale' 155 THE OWL AND THE NIGHTINGALE 181 Appendix: Matters Relating to the Manuscripts, Authors and Dates of the poems Bibliography Selective Index
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