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Anglo-Irish Poems of the Middle Ages

Door Angela M. Lucas

Categorie
Engels
Boeknummer
#348945-VE35
Titel
Anglo-Irish Poems of the Middle Ages
Auteur
Lucas, Angela M. (editor)
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
The Columba Press
Jaar van uitgave
1995
ISBN10
1856071421
ISBN13
9781856071420
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, 8vo.
Samenvatting
The English poems of the British Library Manuscript, Harley 913, were written in Ireland in the early fourteenth century. The manuscripts have strong Franciscan associations. Sometimes called 'The Kildare Poems', both because of their association with that area and because one of them claims to have been written by Friar Michael of Kildare, the poems show considerable influences of the Irish culture in which they were cradled. They are also full of ideas, themes, and images which are part of the Western European Christian tradition and especially close in affinity to the acknowledged works of Franciscan friars. They are a unique witness to English literature in Ireland at this period.
This edition has been prepared with an introduction on the manuscript and language. Each poem has a facin
... (Lees verder)g-page translation and a commentary. There is also a bibliography.
Pagina's
224
Conditie
Goed — Spine slightly discoloured.
Prijs
€ 45,00

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