Daily Life in Chaucer's England by
An indispensable resource on daily life in medieval England, enlivened with authentic recipes, clothing patterns, games, songs and dances, and over 125 illustrations.
Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature by
Often misleadingly called the Dark Ages, the period between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance was a time of great creativity. The Middle Ages gave rise to some of the world's most enduring and influential literary works, including Dante's Commedia, Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, and a large body of Arthurian lore and legend. This reference is a comprehensive guide to literature written between 500 and 1500.
Women in the Middle Ages by
Women in the Middle Ages offers more than 300 alphabetically arranged entries that conclude with extensive bibliographies of both primary and secondary sources. Entries cover people and topics ranging from the third to the fifteenth centuries, and treat well-known figures, more recently discovered or re-evaluated figures, and much more. This illustrated encyclopedia also includes a general bibliography, index, and guide to related topics.
The Oxford Handbook of Medieval Literature in English by
The Oxford Handbook of Medieval Literature in English contains 44 newly commissioned essays focused on key texts, authors and issues alongside innovative studies of new themes and ideas from both world-leading scholars and exciting new scholarly voices. Topics covered range from the canonical genres of Saints' lives, sermons, romance, lyric poetry, and heroic poetry; major themes including monstrosity and marginality, patronage and literary politics,manuscript studies and vernacularity are investigated; and there are close readings of key texts, such as Beowulf, Wulf and Eadwacer, and Ancrene Wisse and key authors from Ælfric to Geoffrey Chaucer, Langland, andthe Gawain Poet.
A Companion to Medieval English Literature and Culture C. 1350-C. 1500 by
A Companion to Medieval English Literature and Culture, c.1350-c.1500 challenges readers to think beyond a narrowly defined canon and conventional disciplinary boundaries.
Sir Gawain and the Classical Tradition by
The 14th century English alliterative poemSir Gawain and the Green Knightis admired for its morally complex plot and brilliant poetics.
The Search for King Arthur by
The Search for King Arthur invites readers on a journey of exploration that traces the evolution of Arthur from the earliest records of the historic Artorius to this day. Complemented by 170 glorious full-color illustrations, this fascinating narrative recounts the legend and all its incarnations, focusing not only on Arthur but on the people surrounding him.
The Canterbury Tales by
This is a collection of incisive essays by Chaucer scholars analyzing the themes, stories, & characters in The Canterbury Tales.
