Four Romances of England
King Horn, Havelok the Dane, Bevis of Hampton, Athelston
Edited by Ronald B. Herzman Edited by Graham Drake Edited by Eve Salisbury
Paperback (Published)
(April 1999)
ISBN: 9781580440172
7.05 x 10 inches
Price: $39.95
In stock
Fitted with ample introductions, notes, and glosses, this volume will make an excellent text for a class of any level on Middle English romance. This excellent edition includes King Horn, Havelok the Dane, Bevis of Hampton, and Athelston. These romances all deal with the Matter of Britain-that is, they celebrate action and adventure tales taking place in England. Featuring all the hallmarks of a good romance, these works include disinherited nobles, thrilling battles, love stories, dragons, and all sorts of marvels and adventures. Spanning the mid thirteenth to the late fourteenth century, these works provide an excellent cross section of the wonderful world of Middle English romances featuring the escapades of their fantastical countrymen.
Acknowledgements General Introduction Select Bibliography King Horn Introduction Select Bibliography Text Notes Havelok the Dane Introduction Select Bibliography Text Notes Bevis of Hampton Introduction Select Bibliography Text Notes Athelston Introduction Select Bibliography Text Notes, Acknowledgements
General Introduction
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King Horn
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Havelok the Dane
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Bevis of Hampton
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Athelston
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Glossary
Ronald B. Herzman is Professor of English at SUNY Geneseo. His research interests center around medieval literature, including Chaucer and Dante, but also Shakespeare and, more broadly, Latin. Graham Drake is Professor of English at SUNY Geneseo. His research interests include the Bible as literature, Arthurian legend, and gay and lesbian literature. Eve Salisbury is Professor of English at Western Michigan University. Her research interests center around medieval literature and language, with an emphasis on Middle English and Latin.
- Edited by Ronald B. Herzman
- Edited by Graham Drake
- Edited by Eve Salisbury
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