Four Middle English Romances
Sir Isumbras, Octavian, Sir Eglamour of Artois, Sir Tryamour
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2006
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2nd Revised edition
Medieval Institute Publications (Verlag)
978-1-58044-111-7 (ISBN)
Medieval Institute Publications (Verlag)
978-1-58044-111-7 (ISBN)
These four narratives were among the most popular Middle English romances; all survive in multiple manuscripts and continued to circulate in prints through the sixteenth century. All were composed in the northeast Midlands in the fifty years between 1325 and 1375, and they appear together in several manuscripts.
"Sir Isumbras," "Octavian," "Sir Eglamour of Artois," and "Sir Tryamour" are important works in a major literary development of the fourteenth century: the flourishing of Middle English popular romance. These four narratives were among the most popular; all survive in multiple manuscripts and continued to circulate in prints through the sixteenth century. All were composed in the northeast Midlands in the fifty years between 1325 and 1375, and they appear together in several manuscripts. The tale the romances tell—of exiled queens, orphaned children, and penitent fathers—was one of the most prevalent medieval stories. Sometimes called the Constance/Eustace legend (after two well-known pious versions), its influence can be seen in numerous romances.
"Sir Isumbras," "Octavian," "Sir Eglamour of Artois," and "Sir Tryamour" are important works in a major literary development of the fourteenth century: the flourishing of Middle English popular romance. These four narratives were among the most popular; all survive in multiple manuscripts and continued to circulate in prints through the sixteenth century. All were composed in the northeast Midlands in the fifty years between 1325 and 1375, and they appear together in several manuscripts. The tale the romances tell—of exiled queens, orphaned children, and penitent fathers—was one of the most prevalent medieval stories. Sometimes called the Constance/Eustace legend (after two well-known pious versions), its influence can be seen in numerous romances.
Harriet Hudson is a professor emerita at Indiana State University in Terre Haute.
Acknowledgements
General Introduction
Sir Isumbras
Introduction
Sir Isumbras
Notes
Octavian
Introduction
Octavian
Notes
Sir Eglamour of Artois
Introduction
Sir Eglamour of Artois
Notes
Sir Tryamour
Introduction
Sir Tryamour
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.11.2006 |
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Reihe/Serie | TEAMS Middle English Texts Series |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Anthologien |
Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik ► Lyrik / Gedichte | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
ISBN-10 | 1-58044-111-4 / 1580441114 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-58044-111-7 / 9781580441117 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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