The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Romance

by Dashka Slater

Book Overview

This Companion presents fifteen original and engaging essays by leading scholars on one of the most influential genres of Western literature. Chapters describe the origins of early verse romance in twelfth-century French and Anglo-Norman courts and analyze the evolution of verse and prose romance in France, Germany, England, Italy, and Spain throughout the Middle Ages. The volume introduces a rich array of traditions and texts and offers fresh perspectives...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521556872
• ISBN13: 9780521556873
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"