Old And Middle English C.890-c.1450

Spanning almost seven centuries; this anthology encapsulates the foundation and consolidation of literature written in English; culminating in some of the finest works produced in English in the high Middle Ages. New edition of this widely-used anthology of Old and Middle English literature Now extended to include newly-edited versions of Old English Wonders of the East ; of Poema Morale ; extracts from Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe Full translations are offered for the Old and earlier Middle English material; along with marginal glosses for the later texts A general introduction gives an outline of key works and the historical context in which they are written