02578cam a22003255i 4500 28080 28051 20139685 EG-ScBUE 20200213150423.0 171031s2018 enk f b 001 0 eng d 9781138669055 (pbk. : alk. paper) ICU/DLC eng rda ICU DLC EG-ScBUE 809.02 WEI 22 Weisl, Angela Jane, 1963- author. Medieval literature : the basics / Angela Jane Weisl and Anthony Joseph Cunder. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge / Taylor & Francis Group, 2018. vii, 170 pages ; 22 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Basics Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction: here begynneth game: the basics of medieval literature -- Game of texts: the magic of medievalism -- How to wield a sword in the Middle Ages: the literature of war and violence -- Chivalry is not dead: the literature of love and desire -- Touching heaven: the literature of religion -- Meeting monsters on the map: the literature of space and time -- The most extreme: iconic authors of the Middle Ages. "Medieval Literature: The Basics is an engaging introduction to this fascinating body of literature. The volume breaks down the variety of genres used in the corpus of Medieval Literature and makes these texts accessible to readers. It engages with the familiarities present in the narratives and connects these ideas with a contemporary, twenty-first century audience. The volume also addresses contemporary medievalism to show the presence of medieval literature in contemporary culture, such as film, television, games, and novels. From Dante and Chaucer to Christine de Pisan, this book deals with questions such as:What is Medieval Literature?What are some of the key topics and genres of Medieval Literature?How did it evolve as technology, such as the printing press, developed?How has it remained relevant in the twenty first century?Medieval Literature: The Basics is an ideal introduction for students coming to the subject for the first time, while also acting as a springboard from which deeper interaction with Medieval Literature can be developed."--Provided by publisher. Literature, Medieval History and criticism. BUEsh HHUUEENN February2020 Cunder, A. J. (Anthony John), author. ddc BB 0 0 ddc 0 0 Alahram MAIN MAIN 2ND 2020-02-13 Purchase 269.00 488 0 809.02 WEI 000048624 2025-07-15 00:00:00 336.25 2020-02-13 BB