An Introduction to the Gawain Poet |
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| Author:
| Bowers, John M. |
| Series title: | New Perspectives on Medieval Literature: Authors and Traditions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-4015-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $69.95 |
Book Description:
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Surveys an expanded selection of the works of Chaucer's anonymous contemporary, considering Sir Gawain and the Green Knight alongside the poet's lesser known but no less brilliant works. In addition to his succinct introductions and plot summaries, this skilfully details the cultural, historical, political, and religious contexts for these works, synthesizing them with close reading of selected passages.
Surveys an expanded selection of the works of Chaucer's anonymous contemporary, considering Sir Gawain and the Green Knight alongside the poet's lesser known but no less brilliant works. In addition to his succinct introductions and plot summaries, this skilfully details the cultural, historical, political, and religious contexts for these works, synthesizing them with close reading of selected passages.