Originally published in 1939, Early Middle English Literature is a comprehensive overview of various aspects of early Middle English literature. The book examines authorship and provenance and the effect this had upon the literature of the period. This text examines literature from the period of 1066 to 1300 and addresses the transition between Old and Middle English and looks at the effect the transition of language during this period from Anglo-French to English, had on the literature of the time.
| ISBN: | 9780367204167 |
| Publication date: | 31st December 2020 |
| Author: | R M Wilson |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 322 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions: The Medieval World |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Literary theory History and Archaeology |