This highly-respected anthology of medieval English literature features numerous well-chosen extracts of poetry and prose, including popular tales from Arthurian legend and classical mythology, as well as the allegorical poem Piers Plowman and John Wycliffe's translation of the Bible. Includes notes on each extract, appendices, and an extensive glossary by J. R. R. Tolkien. Unabridged republication of Fourteenth Century Verse & Prose, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1921, and A Middle English Reader, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1922.
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Medieval Literature in Translation by Charles W. Jones Comprehensive anthology contains exquisite cross-section of Western medieval literature, from Boethius and Augustine to Dante, Abelard, Marco Polo, and Villon, in masterful translations. "No better anthology exists." — Commonweal
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Jessie L. Weston This interpretation by a distinguished scholar of one of English medieval literature's gems translates Middle English poetry into modern prose for a retelling that both preserves the spirit of the original and makes it accessible to modern readers.
Medieval Lays and Legends of Marie de France by Marie de France, Eugene Mason This collection features the best works of the Middle Ages' greatest female author, including captivating variations on Arthurian myths and other stories of magic and mystery.
