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 cor

An invaluable collection for those who read and love Lewis and medieval and Renaissance literature.

This Very Short Introduction provides a compelling account of the emergence of the earliest literature in Britain and Ireland, including English, Welsh, Scottis

This book argues for a radically new approach to the history of reading and literacy in the Middle Ages.

Excerpts include stories from Canterbury Tales and The Decameron as well as works by St. Augustine, Boethius, Marie de France, and others; plus selections from