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A Book of Middle English

A Book of Middle English

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    Paperback 1995

    $3.29

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    Paperback 2004

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Synopsis

This revised edition takes account of suggestions and comments from reviewers and from those who have used the first edition all over the world. The main features of the second edition are the inclusion of etymologies in the glossary and the edition of three complete texts by Chaucer: The Parliament of Fowls, The Reeve's Tale and The Prioress's Tale. Part One has been revised to cover English at the time of Chaucer, and suggestions for further reading have been updated throughout the book.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 373
 Edition: 2nd Revised edition
 Publisher: WileyBlackwell
Published: 20 Dec 1995
ISBN 10: 0631193537
ISBN 13: 9780631193531

Media Reviews

From reviews of the first edition

'This impressive new textbook is in every respect a model of careful planning and thoughtful execution. It offers the student both introduction to the study of Middle English language (presuming no background in Old English) and a well-chosen selection of texts that provides and excellent cross-section of the wide variety of literary types produced during the Middle English period.' - Speculum

'Readable and sympathetic to students (it never loses sight of Modern English) it will be appreciated by teachers as a precious tool for seminar work.' - Medium AEvum

'The evidence of careful thought is everywhere.... So well-composed a book of Middle English deserves to succeed.' - YES


From reviews of the first edition

'This impressive new textbook is in every respect a model of careful planning and thoughtful execution. It offers the student both introduction to the study of Middle English language (presuming no background in Old English) and a well-chosen selection of texts that provides and excellent cross-section of the wide variety of literary types produced during the Middle English period.' - Speculum

'Readable and sympathetic to students (it never loses sight of Modern English) it will be appreciated by teachers as a precious tool for seminar work.' - Medium AEvum

'The evidence of careful thought is everywhere.... So well-composed a book of Middle English deserves to succeed.' - YES



From reviews of the first edition

'This impressive new textbook is in every respect a model of careful planning and thoughtful execution. It offers the student both introduction to the study of Middle English language (presuming no background in Old English) and a well-chosen selection of texts that provides and excellent cross-section of the wide variety of literary types produced during the Middle English period.' - Speculum

'Readable and sympathetic to students (it never loses sight of Modern English) it will be appreciated by teachers as a precious tool for seminar work.' - Medium AEvum

'The evidence of careful thought is everywhere.... So well-composed a book of Middle English deserves to succeed.' -YES

Author Bio
J. A. Burrow is Winterstoke Professor of English at the University of Bristol. Thorlac Turville-Petre is Professor of Medievial English Studies at the University of Nottingham.