Old and Middle English Poetry by Elaine Treharne, Duncan Wu - 9780631230731

Old and Middle English PoetryAuthor(s): Elaine Treharne, Duncan Wu\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9780631230731, 978-0631230731\nSynopsis\nOld and Middle English Poetry gathers together the essential texts from the earliest writings in the vernacular up to the time of Chaucer.\n\nContains a selection of the most significant Old and Middle English Poetry.\nEncapsulates the foundation and consolidation of literature written in English.\nPlaces traditional favourites are alongside less well-known titles, reflecting the ways in which the literary canon has changed in recent years.\nIncludes a succinct introduction, which gives readers a sense of how literature developed during the period.\nIdeal for readers seeking a first introduction to the classic texts of English literature.