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Zusatztext '[this] series offers both the student reader and teacher exciting and invaluable interventions in and reorientations around questions of history, culture, and period ... With brio, verve, and an admirable brevity, the series grounds our understanding of literature and culture in thought-provoking and highly original ways. ... an indispensible series that will set the benchmark for all such surveys and overviews.' - Julian Wolfreys, Professor of Victorian Literary and Cultural Studies at the University of Florida. Informationen zum Autor Andrew Galloway is Professor of English and Medieval Studies at Cornell University. He is the author of The Penn Commentary on Piers Plowman, Vol. I (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2006), and numerous essays and chapters on medieval literature. Klappentext Provides students with an introduction to literature and its context from the 7th to 15th centuries, including: the historical, cultural and intellectual background including religion and philosophy, society and politics, art and culture; major works and genres including religious literature, history writing, drama, Chaucer and Langland; and more. Vorwort This introductory guide provides a clear and concise overview of medieval literature and its context, covering the periods of the 7th-15th centuries Zusammenfassung Continuum's Introductions to British Literature and Culture series provide practical guides to key literary periods. Guides in the series help to orientate students as they begin a new module or area of study, providing concise information on the historical, cultural, literary and critical context and acting as an initial map of the knowledge needed to study the literature and culture of a specific period. Each guide includes an overview of the historical period, intellectual contexts, major genres, critical approaches and a guide to original research and resource materials in the area, enabling students to progress confidently to further study. The Guide to Medieval Literature and Culture provides students with the ideal introduction to literature and its context from the 7th to 15th centuries, including: - the historical, cultural and intellectual background including religion and philosophy; society and politics; art and culture - major works and genres including religious literature; history writing; drama; Chaucer; Langland - concise explanations of key terms needed to understand the literature and criticism - key critical approaches to medieval literature from the Renaissance to the present - a chronology mapping historical events and literary works and further reading including websites and electronic resources. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Historical, Cultural and Intellectual Context 2.1 Periods, Populations and Social Orders 2.2 Rulers and High Politics 2.3 The Clergy and the Intellectual World 2.4 Those Who Worked 3. Medieval English Literature: Genres, Canons and Literary Communities 3.1 Historical Overview 3.2 Overview by Genres 4. Critical Approaches 4.1 From the Renaissance through the Eighteenth Century 4.2 From the nineteenth through the mid-twentieth Century 4.3 Current Issues Debates 5. Resources for Independent Study 5.1 Chronology of key historical and cultural events, authors and works 5.2 Glossary of key Terms and Concepts 5.3 References, Further Reading and Resources 5.4 Historical Table of Kings and Rulers Index ...
