Medieval Writers and their Work: Middle English Literature 1100-1500, 2nd Edition

In an updated edition of his hugely successful student introduction to English literature from 1100 to 1500, J.A. Burrow takes account of scholarly developments in the the field, most notably devoting a final chapter to the impact of historicism on medieval studies. Full of information and stimulating ideas, and a pleasure to read, Burrow's book deals with circumstances of composition and reception, the main genres, "modes of meaning" (allegory etc.), and medieval literature's afterlife in modern times. It shows that the literature of authors such as Chaucer, Gower, and Langland is more readily accessible than usually imagined, and well worth reading too. By placing medieval writers in their historical context - the four centuries between the Norman Conquest and the Renaissance - Professor Burrow explains not only how they wrote, but why. In An Updated Edition Of His Hugely Successful Student Introduction To English Literature From 1100 To 1500, J.a. Burrow Takes Account Of Scholarly Developments In The Field. Full Of Information And Stimulating Ideas, And A Pleasure To Read, Burrow's Book Deals With Circumstances Of Composition And Reception, The Main Genres, 'modes Of Meaning' (allegory Etc.), And Medieval Literature's Afterlife In Modern Times. It Shows That The Literature Of Authors Such As Chaucer, Gower, And Langland Is More Readily Accessible Than Usually Imagined, And Well Worth Reading Too. By Placing Medieval Writers In Their Historical Context--the Four Centuries Between The Norman Conquest And The Renaissance--professor Burrow Explains Not Only How They Wrote, But Why.--page 4 Of Cover. 1. Period And The Literature -- 2. Writers, Audiences, And Readers -- 3. Major Genres -- 4. Modes Of Meaning -- 5. Afterlife Of Middle English Literature. J.a. Burrow. First Published 1982. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [139]-151) And Index. In an updated edition of his hugely successful student introduction to English literature from 1100 to 1500, J. A. Burrow takes account of scholarly developments in the the field, most notably devoting a final chapter to the impact of historicism on medieval studies. Full of information and stimulating ideas, and a pleasure to read, Burrow's book deals with circumstances of composition and reception, the main genres, 'modes of meaning' (allegory etc.), and medieval literature's
afterlife in modern times. It shows that the literature of authors such as Chaucer, Gower, and Langland is more readily accessible than usually imagined, and well worth reading too. By placing medieval writers in their historical context - the four centuries between the Norman Conquest and the
Renaissance - Professor Burrow explains not only how they wrote, but why. In an updated edition of his hugely successful student introduction to English literature from 1100 to 1500, J. A. Burrow takes account of scholarly developments in the the field, most notably devoting a final chapter to the impact of historicism on medieval studies. Full of information and stimulating ideas, and a pleasure to read, Burrow's book deals with circumstances of composition and reception, the main genres,'modes of meaning'(allegory etc.), and medieval literature's afterlife in modern times. It shows that the literature of authors such as Chaucer, Gower, and Langland is more readily accessible than usually imagined, and well worth reading too. By placing medieval writers in their historical context - the four centuries between the Norman Conquest and the Renaissance - Professor Burrow explains not only how they wrote, but why. In an updated edition of his introduction to English literature from 1100 to 1500, J.A. Burrow takes account of scholarly developments in the the field, most notably devoting a final chapter to the impact of historicism on medieval studies. Burrow's book deals with circumstances of composition and reception, the main genres, "modes of meaning" (allegory etc.), and medieval literature's afterlife in modern times. It shows that the literature of authors such as Chaucer, Gower, and Langland is more readily accessible than usually imagined, and well worth reading too. By placing medieval writers in their historical context - the four centuries between the Norman Conquest and the Renaissance - Professor Burrow explains not only how they wrote, but why. --From publisher's description "In an updated edition of his student introduction to English literature from 1100 to 1500, J. A. Burrow takes account of scholarly developments in the field." "Full of information and stimulating ideas, Burrow's book deals with circumstances of composition and reception, the main genres, 'modes of meaning' (allegory etc.), and medieval literature's afterlife in modern times. It shows that the literature of authors such as Chaucer, Gower, and Langland is more readily accessible than usually imagined, and well worth reading too. By placing medieval writers in their historical context - the four centuries between the Norman Conquest and the Renaissance - Professor Burrow explains not only how they wrote, but why."--Résumé de l'éditeur A fully updated second edition of J.A. Burrow's hugely successful introduction to medieval English literature. - ;In an updated edition of his hugely successful student introduction to English literature from 1100 to 1500, J.A. Burrow takes account of scholarly developments in the the field, most notably devoting a final chapter to the impact of historicism on medieval studies. Full of information and stimulating ideas, and a pleasure to read, Burrow's book deals with circumstances of composition and reception, the main genres, 'modes of meaning' (allegory etc.), and medieval literature's. a Contents......Page 8 1 The period and the literature......Page 10 2 Writers, audiences, and readers......Page 34 3 Major genres......Page 68 4 Modes of meaning......Page 99 5 The afterlife of Middle English literature......Page 134 Notes......Page 148 Bibliography......Page 156 C......Page 161 G......Page 162 M......Page 163 S......Page 164 Y......Page 165 A fully updated second edition of J. A. Burrow's hugely successful introduction to medieval English literature.