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Middle English Metrical Romances

by Walter Hoyt French , Charles Brockway Hale
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781025845081
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 1056
  • Original Price: GBP 34.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 1447 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Medieval

"Middle English Metrical Romances" is a comprehensive anthology that presents a significant collection of narrative poems from the Middle English period. Spanning the 13th to the 15th centuries, this work showcases the diverse range of verse narratives that defined the literary culture of medieval England. These romances, characterized by their distinct metrical structures and focus on themes of chivalry, honor, and courtly love, offer a profound glimpse into the values and imagination of the Middle Ages.

The collection includes a wide array of stories, from well-known Arthurian legends to lesser-known local traditions and heroic adventures. Each poem serves as a testament to the linguistic evolution of the English language, capturing the transition from Old English to the more familiar forms of the late medieval era. By preserving the original metrical integrity of these works, the volume allows readers to appreciate the rhythmic artistry and oral traditions that shaped early English poetry. "Middle English Metrical Romances" is an indispensable resource for scholars of medieval studies and readers interested in the historical development of English literature and the enduring appeal of the chivalric romance.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

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