{"product_id":"a-book-of-middle-english-paperback","title":"A Book of Middle English - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThorlac Turville-Petre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJ. A. Burrow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003efourth edition\u003c\/i\u003e of this essential Middle English textbook introduces students to the wide range of literature written in England between 1150 and 1400. Beginning with an extensive overview of middle English history, grammar, syntax, and pronunciation, the book goes on to examine key middle English texts -- including a new extract from Julian of Norwich's Revelation of Divine Love -- with helpful notes to direct students to key points within the text. Keeping in mind adopter feedback, this new edition includes a new model translation section with a student workbook and model exercise for classroom use. This new chapter will include sections on 'false friend' words, untranslatable idioms and notes on translating both poetry and prose. The text and references will be fully updated throughout and a foreword dedicated to the late J. A. Burrow will be included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe new edition of the leading introductory textbook on Middle English poetry and prose\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Book of Middle English\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to a wide range of English literature from the mid-twelfth century to the end of the fourteenth century. Now in its fourth edition, this classic textbook opens with an introduction to the language of the time, showing how it evolved throughout the period. Each text has a brief headnote, a short reading list and explanatory footnotes, supported by an extensive glossary and bibliography. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this accessible introduction to Middle English literature, the authors offer guidance on pronunciation, grammar, dialects, metre and vocabulary, and present key works including \u003ci\u003eThe Owl and the Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLangland's Piers Plowman, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, \u003c\/i\u003e Chaucer's \u003ci\u003eCanterbury Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, a selection of lyrics and the York Play of the Crucifixion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth edition has been revised throughout in light of new editions and critical studies, and includes an excerpt from Julian of Norwich's \u003ci\u003eRevelations of Divine Love\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a new chapter discussing how to approach a translation from Middle English. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlready a standard textbook in colleges and universities worldwide, this new edition of \u003ci\u003eA Book of Middle English\u003c\/i\u003e will remain an essential resource for students and teachers of Middle English as well as courses on the history of English and linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHORLAC TURVILLE-PETRE\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Medieval English at the University of Nottingham, UK. He is the author of numerous books including \u003ci\u003eThe Alliterative Revival, England the Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDescription and Narrative in Middle English Alliterative Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e. His \u003ci\u003eReading Middle English Literature\u003c\/i\u003e is designed as a companion to this book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. A. BURROW\u003csup\u003e+\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e was Emeritus Professor at Bristol University, UK, a Fellow of the British Academy and Honorary Director of the Early English Text Society. He was the author of many classic studies, including \u003ci\u003eA Reading of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Medieval Writers and their Work\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ages of Man\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52696108532019,"sku":"9781119619277","price":95.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/UnJ5TlU3RWE1NHNKdEVNQW0zMkZIZz09.webp?v=1763099945","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-book-of-middle-english-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}