Medieval English Verse
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
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From the smoky halls of Norman castles to the bustling streets of Chaucerian England, Medieval English Verse transports readers into the vivid, turbulent world of the Middle Ages through a rich treasury of anonymous lyrics, moral allegories, and narrative poems spanning the 13th to 15th centuries. Translated and edited by Brian Stone, this authoritative Penguin Classics anthology presents some of the most arresting verse of the medieval English tradition — from devotional religious poetry and bawdy comic tales to courtly romances and laments that speak with startling emotional immediacy across the centuries. Stone's scholarly yet accessible translations illuminate the linguistic and cultural landscape of medieval England, faithfully capturing the cadence and spirit of Middle English without sacrificing readability for the modern audience. The collection argues powerfully for the literary sophistication of a period too often dismissed as a mere preamble to the Renaissance, revealing poets of genuine wit, passion, and theological depth. Whether you are drawn to the tender mysticism of a Marian lyric or the sharp satirical bite of a secular complaint, this anthology leaves the reader marvelling at how little, and yet how much, has changed in the human heart since the age of pilgrims and troubadours.
Author: Brian Stone
Format: Paperback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the smoky halls of Norman castles to the bustling streets of Chaucerian England, Medieval English Verse transports readers into the vivid, turbulent world of the Middle Ages through a rich treasury of anonymous lyrics, moral allegories, and narrative poems spanning the 13th to 15th centuries. Translated and edited by Brian Stone, this authoritative Penguin Classics anthology presents some of the most arresting verse of the medieval English tradition — from devotional religious poetry and bawdy comic tales to courtly romances and laments that speak with startling emotional immediacy across the centuries. Stone's scholarly yet accessible translations illuminate the linguistic and cultural landscape of medieval England, faithfully capturing the cadence and spirit of Middle English without sacrificing readability for the modern audience. The collection argues powerfully for the literary sophistication of a period too often dismissed as a mere preamble to the Renaissance, revealing poets of genuine wit, passion, and theological depth. Whether you are drawn to the tender mysticism of a Marian lyric or the sharp satirical bite of a secular complaint, this anthology leaves the reader marvelling at how little, and yet how much, has changed in the human heart since the age of pilgrims and troubadours.