READINGS IN MEDIEVAL TEXTS by David F. Johnson (Editor), Elaine Treharne (Editor) ( 9780199261635 )

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READINGS IN MEDIEVAL TEXTS
INTERPRETING OLD AND MIDDLE ENGLISH LITERATURE

By:

David F. Johnson (Editor), Elaine Treharne (Editor)

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Paperback

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0199261636

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9780199261635

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OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

10 March, 2005

Pages:

416

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Readings in Medieval Texts offers a thorough and accessible introduction to the interpretation and criticism of a broad range of Old and Middle English canonical texts from the ninth to the fifteenth centuries. The volume brings together 24 newly commissioned chapters by a leading international team of medieval scholars. It outlines current debates and theories and also explores the major themes and literary issues of texts such as Beowulf andThe Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. This book will be invaluable for undergraduate and graduate students on all courses in Medieval Studies, particularly those focusing on understanding literature and its role in society.

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Readings in Medieval Texts offers a thorough and accessible introduction to the interpretation and criticism of a broad range of Old and Middle English canonical texts from the ninth to the fifteenth centuries. The volume brings together 24 newly commissioned chapters by a leading international team of medieval scholars. An introductory chapter highlights the overarching trends in the composition of English Literature in the Medieval periods, and provides an overview of the textual continuities and innovations. Individual chapters give detailed information about context, authorship, date, and critical views on texts, before providing fascinating and thought-provoking examinations of crucial excerpts and themes. This book will be invaluable for undergraduate and graduate students on all courses in Medieval Studies, particularly those focusing on understanding literature and its role in society.

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8pp halftone plates

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Oxford University Press

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