Bibliograph

The Norton anthology of English literature, Alfred David, James Simpson, Vol. A

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The Norton anthology of English literature, Alfred David, James Simpson, Vol. A

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Norton anthology of English literature

Oclc number

779205537

Responsibility statement

Alfred David, James Simpson

Summary

Firmly grounded by the hallmark strengths of all Norton Anthologies<U+2014>thorough and helpful introductory matter, judicious annotation, complete texts wherever possible<U+2014>The Norton Anthology of English Literature has been revitalized in this Eighth Edition through the collaboration between six new editors and six seasoned ones. Under the direction of Stephen Greenblatt, General Editor, the editors have reconsidered all aspects of the anthology to make it an even better teaching tool

Table Of Contents

The Middle Ages (to ca. 1485) -- Anglo-Saxon literature. Bede (ca. 673-735) and Caedmon's Hymn -- The dream of the rood -- Beowulf / translated by Seamus Heaney -- Judith -- King Alfred (849-899) -- The wanderer -- The wife's lament -- Anglo-Norman literature. Obituary for William the Conqueror / The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle -- The hhistory of the kings of Britain / Geoffrey of Monmouth -- Le roman de Brut / Wace -- Brut / Layamon -- The myth of Arthur's return -- Exile of the sons of Uisliu -- Le roman de Tristan / Thomas of England -- Marie de France -- Ancrene RiwleMiddle English literature in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (ca. 1375-1400) -- Geoffrey Chaucer (ca. 1343-1400) -- John Gower (ca. 1330-1408) -- William Langland (ca. 1330-1387) -- Middle English incarnation and crucifixion lyrics -- Julian of Norwich (1342-ca. 1416) -- Margery Kempe (ca. 1373-1438) -- The York play of the crucifixion (ca. 1425) -- Mystery plays -- Middle English lyrics -- Sir Thomas Malory (ca. 1405-1471) -- Robert Henryson (ca. 1425-ca. 1500) -- Everyman (after 1485) -- Poems in progress -- Selected bibliographiesAppendixes. Literary terminology -- Geogaphic nomenclature -- British money -- The British baronage -- The royal lines of England and Great Britain -- Religions in England -- Illustration : the world according to Ptolemy

Target audience

adult

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