A Middle English Reader

By Oliver Farrar Emerson and WITH GRAMMATICAL INTRODUCTION NOTES AND GLOSSORY OLIVER FARRAR EMERSON EDITED

Book Overview

A Middle English Reader by Oliver Farrar Emerson is a comprehensive collection of Middle English texts for students and scholars of the English language. The book includes a wide range of literary and non-literary texts from the 14th and 15th centuries, with selections from Chaucer, Langland, and other notable writers of the period. The texts are presented in their original Middle English, but with helpful glosses and notes to aid comprehension. The book is organized thematically, with sections devoted to topics such as love, religion, and social satire. In addition to the texts themselves, the book includes an extensive introduction to Middle English language and literature, as well as a glossary of Middle English vocabulary. Overall, A Middle English Reader is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in studying the language and literature of medieval England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163309060
• ISBN13: 9781163309063
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 604 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"