Medieval Literature The Basics

Author : Angela Jane Weisl,Anthony Joseph Cunder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317210634

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Medieval Literature: The Basics by Angela Jane Weisl,Anthony Joseph Cunder Pdf

Medieval Literature: The Basics is an engaging introduction to this fascinating body of literature. The volume breaks down the variety of genres used in the corpus of medieval literature and makes these texts accessible to readers. It engages with the familiarities present in the narratives and connects these ideas with a contemporary, twenty-first century audience. The volume also addresses contemporary medievalism to show the presence of medieval literature in contemporary culture, such as film, television, games, and novels. From Dante and Chaucer to Christine de Pisan, this book deals with questions such as: What is medieval literature? What are some of the key topics and genres of medieval literature? How did it evolve as technology, such as the printing press, developed? How has it remained relevant in the twenty-first century? Medieval Literature: The Basics is an ideal introduction for students coming to the subject for the first time, while also acting as a springboard from which deeper interaction with medieval literature can be developed.

Author : Inc. Dover Publications
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-18
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780486813424

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Medieval Literature: A Basic Anthology by Inc. Dover Publications Pdf

Excerpts include stories from Canterbury Tales and The Decameron as well as works by St. Augustine, Boethius, Marie de France, and others; plus selections from such anonymous works as Beowulf and Everyman.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Literature, Medieval
ISBN : OCLC:1392382494

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Medieval Literature by Anonim Pdf

Author : C. S. Lewis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781107658929

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Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature by C. S. Lewis Pdf

An invaluable collection for those who read and love Lewis and medieval and Renaissance literature.

Author : Pavlina Cermanova,Vaclav Zurek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 2503594638

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Books of Knowledge in Late Medieval Europe by Pavlina Cermanova,Vaclav Zurek Pdf

This book provides a series of studies concerning unique medieval texts that can be defined as 'books of knowledge', such as medieval chronicles, bestiaries, or catechetic handbooks. Thus far, scholarship of intellectual history has focused on concepts of knowledge to describe a specific community, or to delimit intellectuals in society. However, the specific textual tool for the transmission of knowledge has been missing. Besides oral tradition, books and other written texts were the only sources of knowledge, and they were thus invaluable in efforts to receive or transfer knowledge. That is one reason why texts that proclaim to introduce a specific field of expertise or promise to present a summary of wisdom were so popular. These texts discussed cosmology, theology, philosophy, the natural sciences, history, and other fields. They often did so in an accessible way to maintain the potential to also attract a non-specialised public. The basic form was usually a narrative, chronologically or thematically structured, and clearly ordered to appeal to readers. Books of this kind could be disseminated in dozens or even hundreds of copies, and were often available (by translation or adaptation) in various languages, including the vernacular. In exploring these widely-disseminated and highly popular texts that offered a precise segment of knowledge that could be accessed by readers outside the intellectual and social elite, this volume intends to introduce books of knowledge as a new category within the study of medieval literacy.

Author : Theodore L. Steinberg
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786481873

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Reading the Middle Ages by Theodore L. Steinberg Pdf

Medieval literature is separated from us by so many centuries that it may seem completely foreign, both in its concerns and its techniques. However, this literature has much to say to 21st century readers and Steinberg's book demonstrates its continuing relevance and appeal. This introduction to medieval literature provides some of the cultural context that readers need to know in order to understand the literature, such as the religious orientation of the people, often deep and sincere but sometimes treated casually or subjected to intense scrutiny. The first chapter provides a brief explanation of medieval religious thought, cosmology and intellectual history. The remaining chapters provide introductions to a number of individual works ranging from Beowulf to the works of Chaucer. Avoiding the tendency to regard the Middle Ages as an era dominated by Christian men, these discussions include works by women writers and Jewish writers and a chapter on the medieval Japanese masterpiece The Tale of Genji. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Author : Elaine M. Treharne
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : English literature
ISBN : 9780199668496

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Medieval Literature by Elaine M. Treharne Pdf

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.

Author : Carol J. Clover
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781501740510

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The Medieval Saga by Carol J. Clover Pdf

Written in the thirteenth century, the Icelandic prose sagas, chronicling the lives of kings and commoners, give a dramatic account of the first century after the settlement of Iceland—the period from about 930 to 1050. To some extent these elaborate tales are written versions of traditional sagas passed down by word of mouth. How did they become the long and polished literary works that are still read today? The evolution of the written sagas is commonly regarded as an anomalous phenomenon, distinct from contemporary developments in European literature. In this groundbreaking study, Carol J. Clover challenges this view and relates the rise of imaginative prose in Iceland directly to the rise of imaginative prose on the Continent. Analyzing the narrative structure and composition of the sagas and comparing them with other medieval works, Clover shows that the Icelandic authors, using Continental models, owe the prose form of their writings, as well as some basic narrative strategies, to Latin historiography and to French romance.

Author : Robert T. Lambdin,Laura C. Lambdin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Literature, Medieval
ISBN : 9781579580544

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Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature by Robert T. Lambdin,Laura C. Lambdin Pdf

A comprehensive guide to literature written 500 to 1500 A.D., a period that gave rise to some of the world's most influential works; its emphasis is on English texts, but also covers Islamic, Hispanic, Germanic, Italian, and Russian works.

Author : Jay Ruud
Publisher : Facts on File
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Literature, Medieval
ISBN : 143811009X

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Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature by Jay Ruud Pdf

Presents an A-to-Z reference to the writers and literature of the world during the Medieval period.

Author : Charles Sears Baldwin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : English literature
ISBN : OCLC:11127321

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An Introduction to English Medieval Literature by Charles Sears Baldwin Pdf

Author : Charles Sears Baldwin
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-27
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0484912305

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An Introduction to English Medieval Literature (Classic Reprint) by Charles Sears Baldwin Pdf

Excerpt from An Introduction to English Medieval Literature The recent abundance of reprints and translations marks a second approach toward the recovery of the middle age. While the previous generation of historians was dispelling the legendary darkness of this dark age, the critics turned the connotation of Gothic from pity to praise. Pity for the middle age became so antiquated that enthusiasts ven tured even to demand worship instead. What remained for our time was more exact appreciation through an increasing availability of medieval literature. To the widely interesting body of literature now at hand in English I have tried here to furnish a students' guide. This book is not for scholars. They are provided already. What seemed to be lacking was such a brief manual as Should Open the main literary signifi cances to students not specially trained. Therefore, though the discussion necessarily includes works written in Latin and Old French, and relies, of course, on foreign as well as Eng lish scholarship, the citations and the suggestions for further study are generally limited to works accessible in English. What I have thus tried to provide is, not a substitute for close study, but an introduction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Mary Wellesley
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781541675094

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The Gilded Page by Mary Wellesley Pdf

A breathtaking journey into the hidden history of medieval manuscripts, from the Lindisfarne Gospels to the ornate Psalter of Henry VIII “A delight—immersive, conversational, and intensely visual, full of gorgeous illustrations and shimmering description.” –Helen Castor, author of She-Wolves Medieval manuscripts can tell us much about power and art, knowledge and beauty. Many have survived because of an author’s status—part of the reason we have so much of Chaucer’s writing, for example, is because he was a London-based government official first and a poet second. Other works by the less influential have narrowly avoided ruin, like the book of illiterate Margery Kempe, found in a country house closet, the cover nibbled on by mice. Scholar Mary Wellesley recounts the amazing origins of these remarkable manuscripts, surfacing the important roles played by women and ordinary people—the grinders, binders, and scribes—in their creation and survival. The Gilded Page is the story of the written word in the manuscript age. Rich and surprising, it shows how the most exquisite objects ever made by human hands came from unexpected places. “Mary Wellesley is a born storyteller and The Gilded Page is as good as historical writing gets. This is a sensational debut by a wonderfully gifted historian.” —Dan Jones, bestselling author of The Plantagenets and The Templars

Author : Pamela King
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780748634613

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Medieval Literature 1300-1500 by Pamela King Pdf

Medieval literature can be daunting. This critical guide is designed to help readers to relax in the company of diverting and entertaining voices from that 'other country' that is the past.Medieval Literature 1300-1500 offers close readings of Middle English texts placed within the culture with which they interact. Famous works, like The Canterbury Tales, are discussed alongside lesser-known poems, prose, and plays, in five thematically-organised chapters, accompanied by helpful critical apparatus. Reflecting the proliferation of user-friendly editions, many available on-line, this book extends the range of Middle English writing for which there is accessible up-to-date critical support, enabling the student, the general reader, the course designer, and the aspirant specialist, to read widely and with enjoyment in the medieval period.

Author : Carole Maddern
Publisher : Pearson UK
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781292003825

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York Notes Companions: Medieval Literature by Carole Maddern Pdf

This volume spans five centuries of post-Conquest literature, written at a time in which enormous social, political and linguistic changes transformed life in Britain. Medieval genres such as Arthurian romance, lyrics, dream narratives and mystery plays are brought to life and accompanied by discussions of key debates such as “Gender and Power”, “The Emergent Individual” and “Society and Class”. Bringing together historical contexts and critical theory, this is essential reading for any student of medieval literature.