Four romances of England : King Horn, Havelok the Dane, Bevis of Hampton, Athelston /
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Herzman, Ronald B. Drake, Graham. Salisbury, Eve. |
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| Format: | eBook Electronic |
| Language: | English |
| Imprint: | Kalamazoo, Mich. : Medieval Institute Publications, Western Michigan University, 1999. |
| Series: | Middle English texts (Kalamazoo, Mich.)
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| Retention: | digitized |
| Online Access: | Click here for full text |
| Summary: | Fitted with ample introductions, notes, and glosses, this volume will make an excellent text for a class of any level on Middle English romance. This excellent edition includes King Horn, Havelok the Dane, Bevis of Hampton, and Athelston. These romances all deal with the Matter of Britain-that is, they celebrate action and adventure tales taking place in England. Featuring all the hallmarks of a good romance, these works include disinherited nobles, thrilling battles, love stories, dragons, and all sorts of marvels and adventures. Spanning the mid thirteenth to the late fourteenth century, these works provide an excellent cross section of the wonderful world of Middle English romances featuring the escapades of their fantastical countrymen. |
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| Item Description: | Print version record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 387 pages) |
| System Details: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781580444187 1580444180 |
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