A companion to Medieval English literature and culture C1350 C1500 1st Edition by Peter Brown ISBN 1405195525 9781405195522

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ISBN 10: 1405195525
ISBN 13: 9781405195522
Author: Peter Brown

A companion to Medieval English literature and culture C1350 C1500 1st Edition Table of contents:

Section 1: Introduction to Medieval English Literature and Culture

1. Medieval England: Historical and Cultural Context
2. Defining the Medieval Period in English Literature
3. The Interplay of Religion, Society, and Culture
4. Language and Dialects: Middle English and Its Variants
5. The Structure and Function of Medieval Literary Genres

Section 2: Key Literary Works and Authors
6. Geoffrey Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales and Other Works
7. The Pearl Poet: Religious Allegory and Alliterative Tradition
8. Sir Thomas Malory and the Arthurian Legends
9. John Gower: Moralism and Political Commentary
10. The York and Wakefield Mystery Plays: Religious Drama and Devotion
11. The Role of Anonymous Authors and the Oral Tradition
12. Women Writers in the Late Middle Ages: Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe

Section 3: Literary Forms and Genres
13. The Rise of the Romance: Chivalric Ideals and Courtly Love
14. The Medieval Allegory: Literature as Moral Instruction
15. The Popularity of Saints’ Lives and Religious Narratives
16. The Role of the Ballad: Folk Culture and Storytelling
17. Lyrical Poetry in the Later Middle Ages
18. The Development of Medieval Drama: From Mystery Plays to Morality Plays

Section 4: Intellectual and Cultural Movements
19. Scholasticism and the Influence of Philosophy on Literature
20. The Rise of Humanism: Early Developments in England
21. The Impact of Classical Texts on Late Medieval Literature
22. Religious Reform and Literature: Wycliffism and Lollardy
23. The Role of Mysticism in Literature: The Spiritual Texts of the Time
24. The Cultural Influence of the Court: Patronage and Literary Production

Section 5: Themes and Motifs in Medieval Literature
25. Religious Themes: Sin, Redemption, and Divine Providence
26. The Nature of Love: Courtly, Chaste, and Divine Love
27. The Medieval Vision of the Afterlife: Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory
28. The Role of the Hero and the Villain in Medieval Narratives
29. Social Class and Power: Reflections of Medieval Society in Literature
30. Nature and the Environment in Late Medieval Literature

Section 6: Manuscripts, Texts, and Transmission
31. The Manuscript Culture: Copying, Scribing, and Preservation
32. The Influence of the Printing Press on Medieval Texts
33. Early Medieval Book Production and Book Culture
34. The Role of Translation: Latin to Vernacular English
35. The Study of Medieval English Literature: Editorial Practices and Challenges

Section 7: Performance and Reception
36. Performance and the Medieval Audience: The Role of the Playhouse
37. The Role of Music in Medieval Literature: Liturgical and Secular
38. Medieval Literature and Its Reception in Contemporaneous Society
39. The Legacy of Medieval English Literature in Later Traditions
40. Medieval Literature’s Influence on Renaissance England

Section 8: Further Reading and Resources
41. Bibliography of Key Texts in Medieval English Literature
42. Important Modern Editions of Middle English Works
43. Scholarly Resources and Digital Archives
44. Recommended Secondary Literature and Criticism

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