(Hardback)

This reference is a comprehensive overview of Old and Middle English literature.

Chapters focus on particular genres, such as Allegorical Verse, Balladry, Beast Fable, Chronicle, Debate Poetry, Epic and Heroic, Lyric, Middle English Parody/Burlesque, Religious and Allegorical Verse, and Romance.

(Hardback)

The central figure of medieval Romance, King Arthur has captivated literary imaginations. This book includes extended entries on 34 writers in the Arthurian tradition. It provides an introductory overview and a discussion of Arthurian lore in art, along with suggestions for further reading.