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The "Roman de Renart". A Guide to Scholarly Work.
Kenneth Varty
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Description for The "Roman de Renart". A Guide to Scholarly Work.
Hardback. A comprehensive guide to the scholarly work that has appeared pertaining to the Roman de Renart. The guide not only details the evolution of various manuscripts and their present locations, but also provides information concerning translations, adaptations, scholarly and critical studies, and facsimile editions. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
Medieval epics are an essential point of departure for anyone interested in the study of literature. In this book, Kenneth Varty creates a fabulous resource for one of the most important medieval French epics, the Roman de Renart, which significantly influenced later authors such as Chaucer, and eventually spread throughout the world. The appeal of the Renart story is apparent in the wide number of languages into which it has been translated. Varty has provided a comprehensive guide to the large amount of scholarly work that has appeared pertaining to the Roman de Renart. The guide not only details ... Read more
Medieval epics are an essential point of departure for anyone interested in the study of literature. In this book, Kenneth Varty creates a fabulous resource for one of the most important medieval French epics, the Roman de Renart, which significantly influenced later authors such as Chaucer, and eventually spread throughout the world. The appeal of the Renart story is apparent in the wide number of languages into which it has been translated. Varty has provided a comprehensive guide to the large amount of scholarly work that has appeared pertaining to the Roman de Renart. The guide not only details ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810834354
SKU
V9780810834354
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About Kenneth Varty
Kenneth Varty (Ph.D., Nottingham, D.Litt., University of Keele) is Professor Emeritus at the University of Glasgow and a well-known scholar of French, medieval, and Renaissance literature.
Reviews for The "Roman de Renart". A Guide to Scholarly Work.
[Varty's] comments on the recent and historical scholarship in the field are succinct and authoritative...provides a carefully ordered treatment of a broad spectrum of material.
AB Bookman's Weekly
...a useful, highly scholarly work.
American Reference Books Annual
Indexes to scholars, the branches, and subject matter make this a highly accessible work that will be of great ... Read more
AB Bookman's Weekly
...a useful, highly scholarly work.
American Reference Books Annual
Indexes to scholars, the branches, and subject matter make this a highly accessible work that will be of great ... Read more