The French tradition and the literature of medieval England / / William Calin

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910816121003321
• Autore: Calin William
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1994; ©1994
• ISBN: 1-4426-5984-X; 1-4426-5525-9
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (604 p.)
• Collana: University of Toronto Romance Series
• Classificazione: HH 4033
• Disciplina: 820.9/001
• Soggetti: English literature - Middle English, 1100-1500 - History and criticism; English literature - French influences; Anglo-Norman literature - History and criticism; French literature - To 1500 - History and criticism; Civilization, Medieval, in literature; Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- INTRODUCTION -- PART 1: ANGLO-NORMAN NARRATIVE -- Introduction -- I. Romance -- 1. Marie de France -- Lanval -- Yonec -- Chevrefoil -- Laüstic -- 2. Le Roman de Tristan -- Beroul -- Thomas -- 3. Ipomedon -- 4. Amadas et Ydoine -- 5. Gui de Warewic -- II. Vitae -- Saint Lawrence -- Saint Margaret -- Saint Catherine -- Saint Giles -- Saint Mary of Egypt -- Conclusion -- PART 2: THE CONTINENTAL FRENCH LEGACY -- Introduction -- 1. Huon de Bordeaux -- 2. The Prose Lancelot -- 3. Le Roman de la Rose -- Guillaume de Lorris -- Jean de Meun -- 4. Guillaume de Digulleville -- Pelerinage de la Vie humaine -- Pelerinage de l'Ame -- 5. Machaut -- Remede de Fortune -- Le Jugement dou Roy de Navarre -- La Fonteinne amoureuse -- Le Voir Dit -- 6. Froissart -- 7. Chartier -- Conclusion -- PART 3: ENGLISH COURT POETRY -- Introduction -- I. Chaucer -- 1. The Book of the Duchess -- 2. ; Prologue to the Legend of Good Women -- 3. The Canterbury Tales -- The Reeve's Tale -- The Merchant's Tale -- The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale -- The Pardoner's Prologue and Tale -- The Franklin's Tale -- The Manciple's Tale -- Conclusion -- II. Gower -- 1. Mirour de l'Omme -- 2. Cinkante Balades -- 3. Confessio Amantis -- III. Hoccleve -- 1. The Letter of Cupid -- 2. Lyrics -- 3. La Male Regle -- 4. Regement of Princes -- 5. The Remonstrance against Oldcastle -- 6. The Series -- Conclusion -- PART 4: MIDDLE ENGLISH ROMANCE -- I. Verse Romance -- Theoretical Introduction -- Ywain and Gawain -- Sir Degare -- The Earl of Toulouse -- Floris and Blauncheflur -- William of Palerne -- Amis and Amiloun -- Athelston -- Conclusion -- II. Prose Romance -- Caxton -- Malory -- CONCLUSION -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.
• Sommario/riassunto: Calin develops a synthesis of medieval French and English literature that will be especially useful for classroom study.