Four Romances of England :King Horn, Havelok the Dane, Bevis of Hampton, Athelston - TEAMS Middle English Texts Series
Four Romances of England :King Horn, Havelok the Dane, Bevis of Hampton, Athelston - TEAMS Middle English Texts Series
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Published:
1 April, 1999
Description
The thirteenth-century and fourteenth-century romances in this volume contain some of the finest imaginative work of what has become known as the Matter of England: late medieval, non-Arthurian romances largely dealing with English subjects and locales. Partly based on the English oral folk culture that survived the Norman Conquest, yet anchored in Continental poetic genres and bearing signs of poetic influence from both traditions, they also reflect the blend of English and French literature and culture that defines Anglo-Norman literature’s unique character. Together these tales, each accompanied by an introduction and detailed notes, provide readers with a cohesive study of medieval English romances’s key themes: knightly adventure paired with romantic love, engaging social realism mixed with supernatural events, the disenfranchised hero’s valorous deeds abroad and triumphant return from exile, and an ending that rewards him with glory, marriage, and his rightful place on the throne.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781580440172 |
| ISBN10 | 1580440177 |
| Number Of Pages | 398 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Medieval Institute Publications |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | New edition |
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Author's Bio
Ronald B. Herzman is Professor of English at SUNY Geneseo. His research interests center around medieval literature, including Chaucer and Dante, but also Shakespeare and, more broadly, Latin. Graham Drake is Professor of English at SUNY Geneseo. His research interests include the Bible as literature, Arthurian legend, and gay and lesbian literature. Eve Salisbury is Professor of English at Western Michigan University. Her research interests center around medieval literature and language, with an emphasis on Middle English and Latin.