A Literary Middle English Reader

von Albert Stanburrough Cook

584 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""A Literary Middle English Reader"" by Albert Stanburrough Cook is a comprehensive collection of Middle English literature that provides readers with a glimpse into the language, culture, and society of medieval England. The book features a wide range of literary genres, including poetry, prose, and drama, and includes works by some of the most renowned Middle English writers, such as Chaucer, Langland, and the Gawain-poet. The texts are presented in their original Middle English, but with modernized spelling and punctuation to aid readers in their understanding. The book also includes detailed introductions to each text, providing historical and cultural context, as well as notes and glossaries to aid readers in their comprehension. Overall, ""A Literary Middle English Reader"" is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the literature and language of medieval England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Anthologien (nicht Lyrik)
• ISBN: 9781432548384
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC