Author : Andrew Galloway
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 42,98 MB
Release : 2011-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 0521856892
A compact collection of focused introductions to and inquiries into medieval England, representing both history and literature.
Author : Candace Barrington
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 15,6 MB
Release : 2019-08-08
Category : Law
ISBN : 1107180783
A comprehensive and wide-ranging account of the interrelationship between law and literature in Anglo-Saxon, Medieval and Tudor England.
Author : Robert M. Cooper
Publisher : Ohio University Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 30,28 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Authors, English
ISBN : 0821412256
In a series of intriguing routes through the English countryside, Professor Robert Cooper notes those attractions that the casual tourist might unknowingly pass by, such as the house where Dickens wrote A Tale of Two Cities, or the windswept quay where John Fowles's French Lieutenant's woman walked. Maps and information about restaurants and accommodations give the traveler the opportunity of having pints of "half and half" where Jane Austen dined or visiting the pub where Blake's scuffle led to his trial for treason. This newly revised and updated edition of Robert Cooper's acclaimed handbook combines the utility of current travel information with the appeal of literary history, biography, and anecdote in a leisurely and flavorful guide to the broad sweep of southern England outside of London. A rich and reliable guide to the landscape that fostered one of our most cherished cultures, The Literary Guide and Companion to Southern England is an indispensable resource for those who wish to experience literature firsthand.
Author : Samuel Fanous
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 19,35 MB
Release : 2011-05-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1139827669
The widespread view that 'mystical' activity in the Middle Ages was a rarefied enterprise of a privileged spiritual elite has led to isolation of the medieval 'mystics' into a separate, narrowly defined category. Taking the opposite view, this book shows how individual mystical experience, such as those recorded by Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe, is rooted in, nourished and framed by the richly distinctive spiritual contexts of the period. Arranged by sections corresponding to historical developments, it explores the primary vernacular texts, their authors, and the contexts that formed the expression and exploration of mystical experiences in medieval England. This is an excellent, insightful introduction to medieval English mystical texts, their authors, readers and communities. Featuring a guide to further reading and a chronology, the Companion offers an accessible overview for students of literature, history and theology.
Author : Malcolm Godden
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 35,38 MB
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : History
ISBN : 052119332X
This updated edition has been thoroughly revised to take account of recent scholarship and includes five new chapters.
Author : Vincent Gillespie
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 14,74 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1843843633
First full-scale guide to the origins and development of the early printed book, and the issues associated with it.
Author : Robert DeMaria, Jr.
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,18 MB
Release : 2014-02-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0470656042
A Companion to British Literature is a comprehensive guide to British literature and the contexts and ideas that have shaped and transformed it over the past thirteen centuries. Its four volumes cover literature from all periods and places in Britain and demonstrate the wide variety of approaches to studying the subject. Provides an authoritative reference on British literature, and the contexts, writers, and ideas that have shaped and transformed it over the past thirteen centuries Spans historical, social, political, domestic, linguistic, institutional, and material contexts Offers the most inclusive and far-reaching overview available of British literature from 700-2,000,across four volumes and over 100 chapters Written by an internationally diverse range of expert contributors including both distinguished academics and up-and-coming young stars Comprises readings from across geographical, cultural, institutional, economic and mediological contexts Features a general index and a thematic table of contents to enable readers to navigate the development of British Literature 4 Volumes www.britishliteraturecompanion.com
Author : Simon Gaunt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : pages
File Size : 27,4 MB
Release : 2008-04-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781139827874
Medieval French literature encompasses 450 years of literary output in Old and Middle French, mostly produced in Northern France and England. These texts, including courtly lyrics, prose and verse romances, dits amoureux and plays, proved hugely influential for other European literary traditions in the medieval period and beyond. This Companion offers a wide-ranging and stimulating guide to literature composed in medieval French from its beginnings in the ninth century until the Renaissance. The essays are grounded in detailed analysis of canonical texts and authors such as the Chanson de Roland, the Roman de la Rose, Villon's Testament, Chrétien de Troyes, Machaut, Christine de Pisan and the Tristan romances. Featuring a chronology and suggestions for further reading, this is the ideal companion for students and scholars in other fields wishing to discover the riches of the French medieval tradition.
Author : Larry Scanlon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 13,72 MB
Release : 2009-06-18
Category : History
ISBN : 0521841674
A wide-ranging survey of the most important medieval authors and genres, designed for students of English.
Author : Peter Brown
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 46,85 MB
Release : 2009-10-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1405195525
A Companion to Medieval English Literature and Culture, c.1350-c.1500 challenges readers to think beyond a narrowly defined canon and conventional disciplinary boundaries. A ground-breaking collection of newly-commissioned essays on medieval literature and culture. Encourages students to think beyond a narrowly defined canon and conventional disciplinary boundaries. Reflects the erosion of the traditional, rigid boundary between medieval and early modern literature. Stresses the importance of constructing contexts for reading literature. Explores the extent to which medieval literature is in dialogue with other cultural products, including the literature of other countries, manuscripts and religion. Includes close readings of frequently-studied texts, including texts by Chaucer, Langland, the Gawain poet, and Hoccleve. Confronts some of the controversies that exercise students of medieval literature, such as those connected with literary theory, love, and chivalry and war.
