William Caxton's "Paris and Vienne" and "Blanchardyn and Eglantine"

"Blanchardyn and Eglantine" and "Paris and Vienne" were last edited in 1890 and 1957, respectively. This edition incorporates recent scholarship and criticism, including new critical editions of French texts closely related to Caxton's sources for both romances, as well as studies of the two romances and late medieval romance in England and France; gender studies, especially the role of women in these narratives; scholarship relating to the owners and readers of Caxton's romances and associated manuscripts; studies of courtesy literature and its relationship to romance; and scholarship on Caxton, his career, publications, prose style, and language"--

Summary

Edition of two romances translated and printed by William Caxton: Paris and Vienne and Blanchardyn and Eglantine.

Product details

• Assisted by: Harriet Hudson (Editor)
• Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2023
• EAN: 9781580445559
• ISBN: 978-1-58044-555-9
• No. of pages: 352
• Weight: 805 g
• Illustrations: 2 Illustrations, black and white
• Series: Teams Middle English Texts Series
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies