Medieval English Lyrics: A Critical Anthology

by R. T. Davies

Paperback, 1964

Status

Available

Call number

821

Collection

Publication

Northwestern University Press (1964), Paperback, 384 pages

Description

Contains over 180 poems, songs, and carols of medieval England in Middle English with extensive linguistic and critical notes.

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LibraryThing member PollyMoore3
This is the copy I had at university. One favourite is William Dunbar. His gorgeous ornate style is like a medieval wall-painting or reliquary. Favourites: “Done is a battle on the dragon black”, and “Rorate celi desuper” or “Heavens distil your balmy showers”( which I had to find
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Original language

English (Middle)

Original publication date

1963

Physical description

384 p.; 8.8 inches

ISBN

0810100754 / 9780810100756
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