Old And Middle English C.890-c.1450: An Anthology

Old and Middle English c.890-c.1450: An Anthology

Spanning almost seven centuries, this anthology encapsulates thefoundation and consolidation of literature written in English,culminating in some of the finest works produced in English in thehigh Middle Ages. New edition of this widely-used anthology of Old and MiddleEnglish literatureNow extended to include newly-edited versions of Old EnglishWonders of the East, of Poema Morale, extracts fromJulian of Norwich and Margery KempeFull translations are offered for the Old and earlier MiddleEnglish material, along with marginal glosses for the latertextsA general introduction gives an outline of key works and thehistorical context in which they are written