Treharne Elaine (Professor Of English Stanford University)
Treharne Elaine (Professor Of English Stanford University) - Medieval Literature: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
Treharne Elaine (Professor Of English Stanford University) - Medieval Literature: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: This Very Short Introduction provides a compelling account of the emergence of the earliest literature in Britain and Ireland including English Welsh Scottish Irish Anglo - Latin and Anglo - Norman. Introducing the reader to some of the greatest poetry prose and drama ever written Elaine Treharne discusses the historical and intellectual background to these works and considers the physical production of the manuscripts and the earliest beginnings of print culture. Covering both well - known texts such as Beowulf The Canterbury Tales and the Mabinogion as well as texts that are much less familiar such as sermons saints lives lyrics and histories Treharne discusses major themes such as sin and salvation kingship and authority myth and the monstrous and provides a full but brief account of one of the major periods in literary history. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Medieval Literature: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Treharne Elaine (Professor Of English Stanford University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199668496
Pages: 160 Pages
Publication Date: 12/1/2015
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Literary Studies: Classical, Early & Medieval
Description: This Very Short Introduction provides a compelling account of the emergence of the earliest literature in Britain and Ireland including English Welsh Scottish Irish Anglo - Latin and Anglo - Norman. Introducing the reader to some of the greatest poetry prose and drama ever written Elaine Treharne discusses the historical and intellectual background to these works and considers the physical production of the manuscripts and the earliest beginnings of print culture. Covering both well - known texts such as Beowulf The Canterbury Tales and the Mabinogion as well as texts that are much less familiar such as sermons saints lives lyrics and histories Treharne discusses major themes such as sin and salvation kingship and authority myth and the monstrous and provides a full but brief account of one of the major periods in literary history. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Medieval Literature: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Treharne Elaine (Professor Of English Stanford University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199668496
Pages: 160 Pages
Publication Date: 12/1/2015
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Literary Studies: Classical, Early & Medieval
