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Studies in Medieval English Romances Derek Brewer

Studies in Medieval English Romances By Derek Brewer

Studies in Medieval English Romances by Derek Brewer

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Summary

Romances are a vital link between the 13th century and Shakespeare; these essays explore single romances and make a variety of points.

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Studies in Medieval English Romances: Some New Approaches by Derek Brewer

`Interesting insights into the sub-texts of some well-known medievalworks.' FolkloreThe medieval English romances form a vital link in the chain of English literary experience from the 13th century to Shakespeare. Theseessays explore in detail single medieval English romances, taking a variety of approaches to Gawain and the Green Knight, King Horn, Troilus and Criseyde and Morte Darthur, among others.Contributors:DEREK BREWER, DEREK PEARSALL, ANNE SCOTT, T.A. SHIPPEY, CLAUDE LUTTRELL, CHRISTOPHER WRIGLEY, BARRY WINDEATT, TERENCE McCARTHY, JULIE BURTON.

Studies in Medieval English Romances Reviews

`Interesting insights into the sub-texts of some well-known medievalworks.' Folklore * . *

Table of Contents

Escape from the mimetic fallacy, D.Brewer; the development of middle English romance, D.Pearsall; traditional story techniques and the configuration of word and deed in King Horn, A.Scott; Breton Lais and modern fantasies, T.Shippey; the folk-tale element in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, C.Luttrell; Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - the underlying myth, C.Wrigley; Troilus and the disenchantment of romance, B.Windeatt; Le Morte D'Arthur and Romance, T.McCarthy; folktale, romance and Shakespeare, J.Burton.

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GOR012919116
9780859913249
0859913244
Studies in Medieval English Romances: Some New Approaches by Derek Brewer
Derek Brewer
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
19880101
208
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