Building on the success of the first two editions, Old and Middle English c.890-c.1450: An Anthology ranges from the earliest writings in English up to thetime of Chaucer. It encapsulates the foundation and consolidation of literature written in English, culminating in some of the finest works produced in thehigh Middle Ages. In response to feedback from the classroom, the third edition of the Anthology has been fully updated and includes newly edited versions of the Old English Wonders of the East, Poema Morale, extracts from Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe, and a number of other works. The texts are arrangedby date of manuscript, foregrounding issues of dating, textual transmission, authorship and audience. Full translations are offered for all the Old and earlier Middle English material, along with marginal glosses for the later texts,making them accessible to those who are not language specialists. A general introduction also gives an outline of the key works and the historical context in which they were written, making this one of the most accessible and comprehensive textbooks available on Old and Middle English.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-8120-4
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 896
- Fecha Publicación: 07/12/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés