| Medieval Literature Contributor(s): Treharne, Elaine (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0199668493 ISBN-13: 9780199668496 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Medieval - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: 820.900 |
| LCCN: 2015935245 |
| Series: Very Short Introductions |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.3" W x 6.8" (0.30 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This Very Short Introduction provides a compelling account of the emergence of the earliest literature in Britain and Ireland, including English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Anglo-Latin and Anglo-Norman. Introducing the reader to some of the greatest poetry, prose and drama ever written, Elaine Treharne discusses the historical and intellectual background to these works, and considers the physical production of the manuscripts and the earliest beginnings of print culture. Covering both well-known texts, such as Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales and the Mabinogion, as well as texts that are much less familiar, such as sermons, saints' lives, lyrics and histories, Treharne discusses major themes such as sin and salvation, kingship and authority, myth and the monstrous, and provides a full, but brief, account of one of the major periods in literary history. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. |