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Old and Middle English c.890-c.1450

An Anthology
Series: Blackwell Anthologies
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Spanning nearly seven centuries, this anthology explores the foundation and development of English literature from Old English to the high Middle Ages. It features newly edited versions of Old English Wonders of the East, Poema Morale, and extracts from Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe, providing insight into early English literary heritage with full translations and helpful glosses.
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Spanning almost seven centuries, this anthology encapsulates the foundation and consolidation of literature written in English, culminating in some of the finest works produced in the Middle Ages. Building on the success of the first two editions, Old and Middle English c. 890-c.

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Spanning almost seven centuries, this anthology encapsulates the foundation and consolidation of literature written in English, culminating in some of the finest works produced in English in the high Middle Ages.

Old and Middle English c.890-c.1450 is a new edition of this widely-used anthology of Old and Middle English literature. Now extended to include newly-edited versions of Old English Wonders of the East, Poema Morale, as well as extracts from Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe.

Full translations are offered for the Old and earlier Middle English material, along with marginal glosses for the later texts. A general introduction provides an outline of key works and the historical context in which they are written.

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    Old and Middle English c.890-c.1450
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405181204

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 December 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 3rd edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Elaine Treharne
  • Edited by Elaine Treharne
  • Edited by Elaine Treharne

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 53.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 1565g

Pages: 896

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About the Author

Elaine Treharne is Professor of Early English at Florida State University. She has published extensively on Old and Middle English literature, and focuses particularly on medieval manuscripts and their contexts of production. She is a General Editor of the Oxford Textual Perspectives Series, Editor of Essays and Studies, Medieval Editor for Review of English Studies, and a former Chair and President of the English Association. She is the founding convenor of the English Association Special Interest Group in the History of Books and Texts.

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