The Poems of The Pearl Manuscript, 5th Edition: Pearl, Cleanness, Patience and Gawain and the Green Knight (University of Exeter Press - Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies)

ISBN 10: 0859897915 / ISBN 13: 9780859897914

Published by University of Exeter Press, 2007

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pp. 414.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Poems of The Pearl Manuscript, 5th Edition: Pearl, Cleanness, Patience and Gawain and the Green Knight (University of Exeter Press - Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies)
• Publisher: University of Exeter Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0859897915
• ISBN 13: 9780859897914
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

For students of Middle English, Andrew and Waldron’s The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript has been the key edition of the four Pearl poems (the best-known of which is Gawain and the Green Knight) for 30 years. Now, with the changing needs of today’s student in mind, the editors have undertaken the most comprehensive revision of the book since its inception.The revised edition includes a new introduction providing historical, literary and cultural contexts for the poems. It also incorporates a revised and updated bibliography, minor changes to the text and glossary, and significant revision and updating of the explanatory notes. In addition the authors have provided for the first time a complete prose translation of the four poems for students to use as a working tool. Access to a digital copy of this translation, conceived as a complement and companion to the new edition, is included with this book.

About the Authors

Malcolm Andrew was previously Professor of English Language and Literature at Queen's University Belfast.

Ronald Waldron was previously a lecturer and Emeritus Reader in English Language and Medieval Literature at King's College, University of London.