Lydgate's Troy Book, A.D. 1412-20: Part Three

By Henry Noble MacCracken

Book Overview

Lydgate's Troy Book, A.D. 1412-20: Part Three (1910) is a historical text written by Henry Bergen. This book is the third part of a larger work by John Lydgate, a medieval English poet who lived from 1370 to 1451. The Troy Book is a retelling of the story of the Trojan War, drawing on classical sources such as Homer's Iliad and Virgil's Aeneid. Bergen's edition of Lydgate's Troy Book focuses specifically on the third part of the poem, which covers the events of the Trojan War from the death of Hector to the fall of Troy. The text is presented in Middle English, the language in which Lydgate originally wrote the poem. In addition to the Middle English text, Bergen provides extensive notes and commentary on the poem, helping readers to understand the historical and literary context of Lydgate's work. This edition also includes a glossary of Middle English terms and an index of proper names. Overall, Lydgate's Troy Book, A.D. 1412-20: Part Three (1910) is a valuable resource for scholars of medieval literature and history, as well as anyone interested in the story of the Trojan War.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: 1164047663
• ISBN13: 9781164047667
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 492 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"