In this compelling study of Dante’s Inferno, della Torre examines the paradoxical figure of La Pietà, a mother figure wh......more

This critical edition by Joseph Rawson Lumby provides a comprehensive analysis of the Old English version of the Latin p......more

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the Chanson de Roland followed by the Manuscrit de Valenciennes. Fran......more

This book is a scholarly edition of a medieval English poem called The Owl and the Nightingale. The poem is a satirical ......more

This classic work of English literature needs no introduction, but this edition includes valuable commentary and analysi......more

A comprehensive study of the different types of society depicted in medieval literature. The book explores the social, p......more

This rare copy of a ballad collection from the 17th century features various poems and songs about the legendary figure ......more

This literary study examines the depiction of King Alfred the Great in English poetry from the medieval period to the mo......more

This engaging study explores the enduring fascination with Richard Coeur de Lion, the legendary medieval king and warrio......more

This book is a scholarly study of the manuscript collections of the Italian poet and humanist Petrarch. Pierre de Nolhac......more

This scholarly work offers a detailed analysis of the vísuhelmingr by Snorri Sturluson, with specific focus on the Yngli......more

This rare manuscript from the Lambeth Palace Library is a unique example of an Old English interlinear translation of th......more

In this groundbreaking study, Arthur C.L. Brown examines the earliest known Arthurian romance, Iwain. Tracing the origin......more

The Romance of Emaré is a medieval romance that tells the story of a young princess who is forced to leave her home and ......more

This fascinating study of the Minnesingers, a group of German lyric poets who flourished in the 12th and 13th centuries,......more

In this classic work of literature, Dante Alighieri takes readers on a journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, gu......more

Goddard’s fascinating exploration of the myths and legends surrounding the Holy Grail is a must-read for anyone interest......more

Jefferson Butler Fletcher’s book offers a detailed analysis of the symbolism in Dante’s Divine Comedy. He explores the a......more

This book provides a comprehensive index of all of the rhyming words used in Geoffrey Chaucer’s famous poem, Troilus and......more

This volume offers a selection of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) prose texts translated into modern English by two eminent sc......more

This book provides a scholarly examination of the history and evolution of the ballad form during the medieval period. T......more

This groundbreaking work presents the earliest known examples of Gothic literature, the Rigs-Mal poems, in their origina......more

Heinrich Rehrmann’s Essay Concerning Anglo-Saxon Poetry is a comprehensive study of the genre, drawing on historical, li......more

Readings on the Purgatorio of Dante is an essential guide for students and scholars of one of the most important works o......more

This widely used textbook presents a selection of Middle English literary and non-literary texts, carefully edited and a......more

This book is an excellent historical resource for those interested in the Anglo-Norman period of English literature. It ......more

This book is a survey of the critical reception of the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, the great poet of medieval England. Th......more

A translation of the Evangelium Nicodemi, a medieval religious text, into Anglo-Saxon and Middle English. Abbie Fiske Ea......more

This book offers a comprehensive look at a selection of Geoffrey Chaucer’s minor poems. The Chaucer Society provides det......more

Cook provides a detailed historical analysis of Chaucer’s famous Knight’s Tale. He examines the social and political con......more

This study by Walter William Skeat examines the history of the text of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and the changes it und......more

Discover the beauty and power of one of the greatest works of medieval English literature. Written by William Langland i......more

Richard de Semilli was a 12th century troubadour whose songs are among the most beautiful and moving of the medieval per......more

This book is a scholarly edition of a medieval English poem called The Owl and the Nightingale. The poem is a satirical ......more

Powell and Vigfússon’s seminal work on Old Norse poetry is an essential resource for scholars of Scandinavian and Mediev......more

This collection of essays explores the rich literary history of the medieval period. Featuring works by Dante, Chaucer, ......more

Guiot von Provins was one of the most important poets of the medieval period, and this book offers a comprehensive guide......more

A comprehensive guide to Anglo-Saxon literature, including Old English poetry, prose, and religious texts. This text inc......more

Explore the world that inspired one of literature’s greatest works, The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer’s England takes you on......more

Ein Standardwerk zur altfranzösischen Verslehre, das sich mit den nicht-lyrischen Strophenformen befasst. This work has ......more

A valuable resource for scholars of medieval literature and the history of the Catholic Church, this book provides a det......more

Moritz Trautmann provides a detailed analysis of the Old English epic poem, Beowulf. This book examines the themes and l......more

This Italian work by Giuliano Fenaroli is a collection of essays on the life and times of Dante Alighieri, the famous po......more

Geatas is an important name in the Old English epic poem Beowulf, and Henrik Schück provides an in-depth analysis of its......more

This critical edition by Joseph Rawson Lumby provides a comprehensive analysis of the Old English version of the Latin p......more

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the Chanson de Roland followed by the Manuscrit de Valenciennes. Fran......more

This book presents an edition of the epic poem ’Les Enfances Vivlen’ based on the manuscripts of Paris. The poem narrate......more

This scholarly work examines the Havelok-Tale, a medieval English romance, in great detail. Its careful analysis sheds n......more

This rare copy of a ballad collection from the 17th century features various poems and songs about the legendary figure ......more

In this collection, John Josias Conybeare provides a detailed analysis of Anglo-Saxon poetry, including discussions of i......more

This is a classic translation of one of the oldest and most important works of English literature. The translator provid......more

This critical edition offers four different versions of the medieval English poem ’Cursor Mundi’, which retells biblical......more

This edition of the classic Anglo-Saxon epic poem features Ettmüller’s faithful translation alongside the original Old E......more

This book provides a rare glimpse into one of the most important manuscripts of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Furnivall’s ......more

F.J. Furnivall’s edition of The Ellesmere MS is an essential for Chaucer enthusiasts. The Ellesmere manuscript is a beau......more

This book is an insightful exploration of the authorship of the West Saxon Gospels, shedding light on the historical and......more

Renowned literary scholar Edgar Finley Shannon sheds new light on one of the most enigmatic works of medieval literature......more

A classic text in medieval literature, this book covers the lives of two major British historical figures, Nennius and G......more

This book examines the structure and usage of personal names in Old English that are not made up of more than one word. ......more

The Ormulum is a Middle English poem of great significance to both linguists and historians. This edition, edited by Rob......more

A comprehensive index to the rhymes used in Chaucer’s minor poems, this book is an invaluable resource for scholars of m......more

Discours sur l’état des lettres au XIIIe siècle is a French-language work on medieval literature by Pierre Claude Fra Da......more

Le Livere de Reis de Brittanie e Le Livere de Reis de Engletere is a fascinating study of medieval literature and histor......more

Explore the world of Old English literature with this scholarly analysis of Beowulf. R nning’s meticulous attention to d......more

In this classic work, Bernhard Aegidius Konrad Ten Brink explores the language and verse of Chaucer’s writing, providing......more

Heinrich Wittenweiler’s tragicomic poem Der Ring is a literary masterpiece of medieval German literature. A narrative po......more

This volume contains a selection of Old English legends, including the stories of Saint Catherine, Saint Margaret, and S......more

A fascinating medieval treatise on the art of consolation and good counsel, written by a prominent Italian jurist and ph......more

A scholarly investigation into the literary techniques used in the epic poem ’Rolandslied’, with a particular focus on t......more

This book provides a fascinating glimpse into a popular late medieval work known as Des Dodes Danz, a dialogue between D......more

This comprehensive study of Old and Middle English literature offers a detailed analysis of the major works and genres o......more

This edition of the epic Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf features an introduction, bibliography, notes, glossary, and appendice......more

An insightful analysis of the sources that influenced Dante Alighieri in the writing of his masterpiece the Divine Comed......more

English Literature: Chaucer / Selected References is a comprehensive and enlightening guide to the works of Geoffrey Cha......more

This book offers a detailed and scholarly analysis of the exemplum, a type of moral and religious tale that was widely u......more