The Middle Ages (700-1550)
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The Middle Ages (700-1550)
（Macmillan anthologies of English literature, v. 1）
Macmillan, 1989
- : hard
- : pbk
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Bibliography: p. 583-590
Includes indexes
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: hard ISBN 9780333392645
Description
Each volume in the "Macmillan Anthologies of English Literature" series includes a representative and wide-ranging selection of drama, poetry and prose extracted from the literature of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The items are arranged chronologically and supported by full notes and biographical details of the authors. A wide range of the works of Middle English authors, including some new verse translations from the Old English, are contained in this volume. A substantial selection from such writers as Chaucer and Malory is accompanied by elegies, heroic poems, riddles and various extracts from prose.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Old English literature: Bede
- riddles
- elegies
- King Alfred
- Cynewulf
- Aelfric. Part 2 Middle English literature: Layamon
- lyrics by unknown poets
- Laurence Minot
- Richard Rolle
- John Barbout
- William Langland
- Sir John Mandeville
- John Gower
- Julian of Norwich
- "Gawain"-poet
- Geoffrey Chaucer
- John Lydgate
- Margery Kempe
- Sir Thomas Malory
- Robert Henryson
- William Caxton
- William Dunbar
- John Skelton
- Gavin Douglas
- Thomas More.
- Volume
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: pbk ISBN 9780333464762
Description
This volume starts with the writings of Bede and covers the range of Medieval literature up to the time of Thomas More. The Old English selections which include extracts from Beowulf and well-known riddles and elegies, are in modern English translation. The Middle English writings, from Langland, Chaucer, Malory and many others, are presented in the original language with marginal notes, or with a full translation where appropriate. This anthology contains new translations of some well-known works, and provides an illuminating insight into this fascinating period.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Old English literature: Bede
- riddles
- elegies
- King Alfred
- Cynewulf
- Aelfric. Part 2 Middle English literature: Layamon
- lyrics by unknown poets
- Laurence Minot
- Richard Rolle
- John Barbout
- William Langland
- Sir John Mandeville
- John Gower
- Julian of Norwich
- "Gawain"-poet
- Geoffrey Chaucer
- John Lydgate
- Margery Kempe
- Sir Thomas Malory
- Robert Henryson
- William Caxton
- William Dunbar
- John Skelton
- Gavin Douglas
- Thomas More.
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