Medieval Literature and Culture: A Student Guide (Introductions to British Literature and Culture S.)

Andrew Galloway

ISBN 10: 0826486576 / ISBN 13: 9780826486578

Published by Continuum, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Medieval Literature and Culture: A Student Guide (Introductions to British Literature and Culture S.)
• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826486576
• ISBN 13: 9780826486578
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Continuum's Introductions to British Literature and Culture series provide practical guides to key literary periods. Guides in the series help to orientate students as they begin a new module or area of study, providing concise information on the historical, cultural, literary and critical context and acting as an initial map of the knowledge needed to study the literature and culture of a specific period. Each guide includes an overview of the historical period, intellectual contexts, major genres, critical approaches and a guide to original research and resource materials in the area, enabling students to progress confidently to further study. The Guide to Medieval Literature and Culture provides students with the ideal introduction to literature and its context from the 7th to 15th centuries, including: - the historical, cultural and intellectual background including religion and philosophy; society and politics; art and culture - major works and genres including religious literature; history writing; drama; Chaucer; Langland - concise explanations of key terms needed to understand the literature and criticism - key critical approaches to medieval literature from the Renaissance to the present - a chronology mapping historical events and literary works and further reading including websites and electronic resources.

About the Author

Andrew Galloway is Professor of English and Medieval Studies at Cornell University. He is the author of The Penn Commentary on Piers Plowman, Vol. I (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2006), and numerous essays and chapters on medieval literature.