This volume offers the complete text of a poem which, although an acknowledged masterpiece of medieval literature, makes abnormal demands upon the reader by reason of its subtle exploitation both of a difficult dialect of Middle English and of the special idiom of alliterative verse. There is no short cut through the difficulties, but this edition is designed to enable the modern reader to reach a sensitive first-hand understanding of the text as the only basis for valid literary judgement.
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This volume offers the complete text of a poem which, although an acknowledged masterpiece of medieval literature, makes abnormal demands upon the reader by reason of its subtle exploitation both of a difficult dialect of Middle English and of the special idiom of alliterative verse. There is no short cut through the difficulties, but this edition is designed to enable the modern reader to reach a sensitive first-hand understanding of the text as the only basis for valid literary judgement.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 0713154942.
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Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Pages are lightly sunned. Text is clean and pages tight in block. Text in English, English, Middle (1100-1500). 0.50" x 7.78" x 5.15". York Medieval Texts.
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Good in Near Fine jacket. Book Very good condition with slightest yellowing, a few pages have marks in margins, Nice mylar protected ex library copy with light scuff to mylar...thanks!
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 0713154942.
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Near Fine. Northwestern University Press, 1970. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Tight & clean copy with unopened pages. Covers have faded. With glossary..
