The Middle English Romances of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries (Routledge Revivals)
Author | : Dieter Mehl |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2010-10-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781136832246 |
ISBN-13 | : 1136832246 |
Rating | : 4/5 (246 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Middle English Romances of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries (Routledge Revivals) written by Dieter Mehl and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-10-18 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in English in 1968, this book provides a critical guide to the wide field of the Middle English Romances and gives a helpful survey of the contemporary state of scholarship. Dr Mehl traces the development of Middle English Romances from thee thirteenth to the end of the fourteenth century, and interprets a number of these romances. The emphasis is literary, on their form and dominant themes rather than source-material or language.