Compiled to mark the five-hundredth anniversary of publication of Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur by William Caxton, this volume contains critical studies of Malory's work, supplemented by essays that place that work in the larger context of Caxton's canon.
Compiled to mark the five-hundredth anniversary of publication of Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur by William Caxton, this volume contains critical studies of Malory's work, supplemented by essays that place that work in the larger context of Caxton's canon.
Essays addressing issues in the study of medieval art, literature, and drama. The topics covered include scatological illustration in Gothic manuscripts, connections between... Læs mere
This richly illustrated book surveys representations of the stage and acting from manuscript illuminations, stained glass, sculpture, woodcarving, wall paintings, and the woodcuts that appear in playbooks produced by the first English printers.
Despite the paramount importance of confraternities (especially to males) in medieval European... Læs mere
An excellent introduction to the tradition of romances dealing with the matter of France-that is, Charlemagne and his Twelve Peers. This is a valuable... Læs mere
An asset to any study of gender in medieval England; three poems that complement each other in their treatments of relations between... Læs mere
The essays that make up this collection offer several provocative interpretations of the rivalrous and rebellious spirits that inhabit the... Læs mere
The essays that make up this collection offer several provocative interpretations of the rivalrous and rebellious spirits that inhabit the... Læs mere
A close study of eight plays and the elements Robinson considers essential to performance: playwright, sponsors, location, plot, script, players, and audience.
Included here are the texts, translations, musical transcriptions, and facsimiles of the Swedish music-dramas for Holy Week and Easter: Depositio, Elevatio, and Visitatio Sepulchri.
In his foreword to the volume, Clifford Davidson praises Guilfoyle’s application of the concept of scenic... Læs mere