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A Companion to the GawainPoet (Arthurian Studies, 38) (Volume 38),Used
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Essays intended as a companion to a reading of the works of the Gawain poet: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Cleanness and PatienceThe essays collected here on the GawainPoet offer stimulating introductions to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Cleanness and Patience, providing both information and original analysis. Topics includetheories of authorship; the historical and social background to the poems, with individual sections on particularly important features within them; gender roles in the poems; the manuscript itself; the metre, vocabulary and dialect of the poems; and their sources. A section devoted to Sir Gawain investigates the ideas of courtesy and chivalry found within it, and explores some of its later adaptations from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries. Afull bibliography completes the volume.DEREK BREWER was Emeritus Professor of English Literature, University of Cambridge; JONATHAN GIBSON has worked as a lecturer in the Universities of Exeter and Durham.Contributors: DEREK BREWER, MALCOLM ANDREW, A.C. SPEARING, JANE GILBERT, MICHAEL J. BENNETT, DAVID AERS, RALPH ELLIOTT, MICHAEL THOMPSON, FELICITY RIDDY, ANNE ROONEY, MICHAEL LACY, A.S.G. EDWARDS, H.N. DUGGAN, ELISABETH BREWER, RICHARD NEWHAUSER, HELEN COOPER, NICHOLAS WATSON, PRISCILLA MARTIN, NICK DAVIS, DEREK PEARSALL, GILLIAN ROGERS, BARRY WINDEATT, DAVID J. WILLIAMS
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'A Companion to the Gawain-Poet'? A: The book offers essays that serve as a companion to the reading of the works of the Gawain poet, including 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,' 'Pearl,' 'Cleanness,' and 'Patience,' providing analysis and historical context.
- Q: Who are the authors and contributors of this book? A: The book is edited by Derek Brewer and Jonathan Gibson, featuring contributions from various scholars including Malcolm Andrew, A.C. Spearing, and Helen Cooper.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 456 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as new.
- Q: When was 'A Companion to the Gawain-Poet' published? A: The book was published on January 11, 1997.
- Q: What topics are covered in the essays? A: The essays cover topics such as authorship theories, historical and social backgrounds, gender roles, manuscript analysis, and adaptations of 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'.
- Q: Is there a bibliography included in the book? A: Yes, a full bibliography is included at the end of the volume.
- Q: What is the category of this book? A: The book falls under the category of Criticism & Theory.
- Q: Can this book be useful for academic study? A: Yes, the book is designed to provide scholarly insights and analyses, making it suitable for academic study of the Gawain-Poet's works.