The Court in English Alliterative Poetry, 1350-1450
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Author | : Mark Lord |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 138 |
Release | : 2010-06-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781445777016 |
ISBN-13 | : 1445777010 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Court in English Alliterative Poetry, 1350-1450 by : Mark Lord
Book excerpt: The Court in English Alliterative Poetry, 1350-1450 explores certain links between literature and society in the portrayal of courtly society in a group of alliterative texts: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Awntyrs off Arthure at the Terne Wathelyn, Morte Arthure, Wars of Alexander and the Gest Historiale of the Destruction of Troy. The book examines the social function of the texts and how they affect their audience.