The Owl and the Nightingale: Edited With Introduction, Texts, Notes, Translation And Glossary - Brossura

Atkins, J. W. H.

 
9781107432123: The Owl and the Nightingale: Edited With Introduction, Texts, Notes, Translation And Glossary

Sinossi

This book contains an edited version of the Middle English poem 'The Owl and the Nightingale', together with a modern English translation.

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Descrizione del libro

Originally published in 1922, this book contains an edited version of the Middle English poem 'The Owl and the Nightingale', together with a modern English translation. A detailed introduction with information on manuscript sources, authorship, historical context and the formal qualities of the poem is also included, together with an extensive glossary.

Contenuti

Preface; Introduction; Abbreviations employed in the notes; Texts and notes; Translation; Bibliography; Appendix I. Notes on the language of the C. text; Appendix II. The nightingale episode; Appendix III. Versions of the Owl and Falcon fable; Appendix IV. Versions of the Cat and Fox fable; Appendix V. Note on cornificiani; Additional notes; Glossary.

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