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Routledge - An Introduction to The Gawain-Poet Book

Name: Routledge - An Introduction to The Gawain-Poet Book
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Explore the brilliant literary landscape of the late 14th century with this scholarly guide from Routledge. While writers like Chaucer, Langland, and Gower defined the era, the works of the Gawain-Poet stand as a unique achievement of northern authorship. This book provides a clear entry point into the four surviving poems attributed to this mysterious writer: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Patience, Pearl, and Cleanness. Designed specifically for students, this text makes complex medieval literature accessible. It places the poems within their original historical and cultural settings, helping readers understand the world in which they were written. By developing key lines of critical argument, the book helps students navigate the themes and structures of these classic works. Whether you are studying medieval history or English literature, this guide offers the context needed to appreciate one of the most significant bodies of work from the Middle Ages.

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Covers all four surviving works of the Gawain-Poet: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Patience, Pearl, and Cleanness.

Provides essential historical and cultural context to help students understand the late 14th-century setting.

Develops critical arguments to assist readers in analyzing the poems and their literary significance.

Designed as an accessible introduction for students studying medieval and Renaissance literature.

Part of the Longman Medieval and Renaissance Library collection for academic study.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138151823
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Literary Theory & Movements
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 September 2016
Listed Since: 29 July 2016

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