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An Introduction to the Gawain Poet (New Perspectives on Medieval Literature: Authors and Traditions)
John M Bowers
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Paperback. In An Introduction to the Gawain Poet , John Bowers surveys an expanded selection of the works of Chaucer's anonymous contemporary, considering Sir Gawain and the Green Knight alongside the poet's lesser known but no less brilliant works. Series: New Perspectives on Medieval Literature: Authors and Traditions. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABC; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
In An Introduction to the Gawain Poet, John Bowers surveys an expanded selection of the works of Chaucer's anonymous contemporary, considering Sir Gawain and the Green Knight alongside the poet's lesser known but no less brilliant works. In addition to his succinct introductions and plot summaries, Bowers skillfully details the cultural, historical, political, and religious contexts for these works, synthesizing them with close reading of selected passages. Perhaps his most exciting contribution to the field is his choice to historicize the poet's life and works in the context of the royal culture of King Richard II, boldly contending that it ... Read more
In An Introduction to the Gawain Poet, John Bowers surveys an expanded selection of the works of Chaucer's anonymous contemporary, considering Sir Gawain and the Green Knight alongside the poet's lesser known but no less brilliant works. In addition to his succinct introductions and plot summaries, Bowers skillfully details the cultural, historical, political, and religious contexts for these works, synthesizing them with close reading of selected passages. Perhaps his most exciting contribution to the field is his choice to historicize the poet's life and works in the context of the royal culture of King Richard II, boldly contending that it ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Condition
New
Series
New Perspectives on Medieval Literature: Authors and Traditions
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Florida, United States
ISBN
9780813049588
SKU
V9780813049588
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