A Companion to Medieval Poetry - 9781405159630
Un libro in lingua di Saunders Corinne J. (EDT) edito da Blackwell Pub, 2010
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A Companion to Medieval Poetry presents a series of original essays from leading literary scholars that explore English poetry from the Anglo-Saxon period up to the 15th century.
- Organised into three parts to echo the chronological and stylistic divisions between the Anglo-Saxon, Middle English and Post-Chaucerian periods, each section is introduced with contextual essays, providing a valuable introduction to the society and culture of the time
- Combines a general discussion of genres of medieval poetry, with specific consideration of texts and authors, including Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Chaucer, Gower and Langland
- Features original essays by eminent scholars, including Andy Orchard, Carl Schmidt, Douglas Gray, and Barry Windeatt, who present a range of theoretical, historical, and cultural approaches to reading medieval poetry, as well as offering close analysis of individual texts and traditions
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: A Companion to Medieval Poetry
- Lingua: English
- Autore: Saunders Corinne J. (EDT)
- Editore: Blackwell Pub
- Collana: Blackwell Pub (Hardcover)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 26 Aprile '10
- Genere: LITERARY CRITICISM
- Argomenti : English poetry Middle English, 1100-1500 History and criticism Civilization, Medieval, in literature
- Pagine: 683
- ISBN-10: 1405159634
- EAN-13: 9781405159630