03874nam 2200601 a 450 991020883220332120221108094316.01-118-32871-X1-299-15938-91-118-32878-71-118-32873-61-118-32876-0(CKB)3230000000206958(StDuBDS)AH25045639(MiAaPQ)EBC1120938(DLC) 2013004133(MiAaPQ)EBC4034223(Au-PeEL)EBL1120938(CaPaEBR)ebr10657880(CaONFJC)MIL447188(OCoLC)826324867(Au-PeEL)EBL4034223(CaPaEBR)ebr11109653(PPN)188170138(EXLCZ)99323000000020695820130130d2013 uy 0engur|||||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierA handbook of Middle English studies[electronic resource] /edited by Marion Turner1st ed.Hoboken, N.J. John Wiley & Sons20131 online resource (xv, 444 pages ) illustrations (black and white)Critical Theory HandbooksWiley-Blackwell critical theory handbooks0-470-65538-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.pt. 1. Selfhood and community -- pt. 2. Constructing texts, constructing textual history -- pt. 3. Politics and places.'A Handbook to Middle English Studies' presents a series of original essays from leading literary scholars that explore the relationship between critical theory and late medieval literature. It includes 26 new essays by leading scholars of late medieval literature and showcases the most current cutting-edge theoretical research.A Handbook to Middle English Studies presents a series of original essays from leading literary scholars that explore the relationship between critical theory and late medieval literature. Includes 26 new essays by leading scholars of late medieval literature Sets the new standard for an introduction to the study of late medieval literature Showcases the most current cutting-edge theoretical research Demonstrates a range of approaches to late medieval literature Brings together critical theory and medieval literature A Handbook to Middle English Studies presents a series of original essays that explore and analyze the relationship between critical theory and late medieval literature. Featuring contributions from a variety of literary experts and emerging scholars, readings demonstrate the vitality and rich diversity of medieval literary studies. Essays on well-known but still crucial issues such as authorship, gender, and race are included, as well as readings that examine areas only recently coming under critical scrutiny such as globalization, the environment, and animality. A diverse selection of well-known works and more obscure medieval texts are considered, including the poetry of Chaucer, The Book of Margery Kempe , Piers Plowman , Mandeville's Travels , and various romances of the period. Collectively, the readings demonstrates that the manuscript culture of late medieval literature raises a number of key theoretical issues, and build upon important recent work revealing how modern critical theory is often rooted in medieval scholarship.Wiley-Blackwell critical theory handbooks.English literatureMiddle English, 1100-1500History and criticismEnglish literatureHistory and criticism.820.9/001Turner Marion911685MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910208832203321A handbook of Middle English studies2041536UNINA