Medieval Literature for Children

Daniel T. Kline is Assistant Professor of English at the University of Alaska, Anchorage

Introduction: Medieval Children's Literature: Problems, Possibilities, Parameters Part I: Didactic and Moral Literature Chapter 1: William Hodapp: The Fables of Avianus Chapter 2: Lynnea Brumbaugh-Walter: Selections from the Gesta Romanorum Chapter 3: Lauren Kiefer: Selectiosn from Gower's Confessio Amantis Part 2: Courtesy and Conduct Literature Chapter 4: Martha Dana Rust: The ABC of Aristotle Chapter 5: Deanna Delmar Evans The Babees Book Chapter 6: Cindy Vitto: Selections from The Book of The Knight of the Tower Part 3: Educational and Instructional Literature Chapter 7: Stephen Harris: Aelfric's Colloquy Chapter 8: Kathleen Kennedy: Le Tretiz of Walter of Bibbesworth Chapter 9: Paul Acker Plimpton: A Schoolchild's Primer Chapter 10: Sigmund Eisner and Marijane Osborn: Chaucer as Teacher: Chaucer's Treatise on the Astrolabe Part 4: Religious Literature Chapter 11: Patrick Cook: The Ecloga Theoduli Chapter 12: Julie Nelson Couch: The Child Slain by Jews and The Jewish Boy Chapter 13: Judith Deitch: Ypotis: A Middle English Dialogue Part 5: Entertainment and Popular Literature Chapter 14: Brian S. Lee: Occupation and Idleness Chapter 15: Stephen Yandell: Selection from Math Son of Mathonwy, From the Mabinogi Chapter 16: Mary E. Shaner: Sir Gowther Bibliography Index