Four Romances of England PB Contributor(s): Herzman, Ronald B. (Editor), Drake, Graham (Editor), Salisbury, Eve (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1580440177 ISBN-13: 9781580440172 Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 1999 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Collections | Medieval |
Dewey: 821.109 |
LCCN: 98-46398 |
Series: Teams Middle English Texts |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" (1.45 lbs) 398 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Fitted with ample introductions, notes, and glosses, this volume will make an excellent text for a class of any level on Middle English romance. This excellent edition includes King Horn, Havelok the Dane, Bevis of Hampton, and Athelston. These romances all deal with the Matter of Britain-that is, they celebrate action and adventure tales taking place in England. Featuring all the hallmarks of a good romance, these works include disinherited nobles, thrilling battles, love stories, dragons, and all sorts of marvels and adventures. Spanning the mid thirteenth to the late fourteenth century, these works provide an excellent cross section of the wonderful world of Middle English romances featuring the escapades of their fantastical countrymen. |