Late Medieval English Lyrics and Carols, 1400-1530

"This is the first general anthology devoted specifically to the period 1400-1530. The courtly game of love continues in poems by sophisticated disciples of Chaucer. Religious lyrics and carols present Mary singing to the infant Jesus, a dead man bidding a poignant farewell to the world, and a naive shepherd-boy rushing to Bethlehem for the Nativity. Yet we also find accounts of lecherous priests, minstrels mocking their audiences and women vividly listing their lovers' inadequacies." "In editing these lyrics anew from their original manuscripts, Duncan seeks to offer authentic, accessible texts by restoring metre and rhyme, regularizing unfamiliar spellings, and giving line-by-line glosses as well as a full commentary on each poem. An extensive introduction and the inclusion of many unfamiliar pieces brilliantly demonstrate the power and variety of late medieval English lyrics."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved… (more)