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OverviewOriginally published in 1951 Middle English Literature applies methods of literary evaluation to certain Middle English works. Arguing that previous literary criticism has largely focused on the commentary of their historical, social, philological and religious content, the book suggests that it has led to a thinking that Middle English literature is without artistic value and therefore cannot be compared effectively with later works of the fourteenth and fifteenth century. While traditional analysis has been beneficial to scientific and historical findings, this text seeks to look deeper into the artistic merits of the works and the authors that wrote them, arguing that the authors of these Middle English texts, wrote with the same motivations and experiences of these later authors which in turn informed the artistic basis of these Middle English works. The book looks at Middle English texts through three main areas: the Metrical Romances, the Religious Lyrics and Piers Plowman. Full Product DetailsAuthor: George KanePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Volume: 24 Weight: 0.662kg ISBN: 9780367187156ISBN 10: 0367187159 Pages: 268 Publication Date: 10 July 2019 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. The Middle English Metrical Romances 2. The Middle English Religious Lyrics 3. ‘The Vision of Piers Plowman’ IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |