Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 978-1-009-39810-7
Did medieval men and women write about their love for one another? This book offers several texts and translations of real and somewhat fictional correspondence, showing that even in the Middle Ages the pen could open up the heart.
Excerpt:
We explore the medieval love letter essentially through an anthology of particular texts, presented here either in our own editions (in the case of works not otherwise easily accessible) or in relevant excerpts and excerpts and quotations from exisiting editions. We provide side glosses or full translations in all cases. Though we concentrate on material of English provenance, we do not confine ourselves to England or English. Since England was part of a European culture in which Latin and later French were in effect linguae francae of scholarly and literary activity, we have included Latin and French texts produced inside and outside England.
Who is this book for?
Love letters might be a small genre among medieval literature, but this book will probably find many interested readers, whether they be scholars or authors looking for examples on how to spice up their historical novels. The works themselves are quite diverse and fascinating, definitely something that could be offered to students.
The Editors
Myra Stokes was formerly a Senior Lecturer at Bristol University. Ad Putter is a Professor of Medieval English Literature at the same university. Both have worked together on several publications.
Medieval Love Letters: A Critical Anthology
By Myra Stokes & Ad Putter
Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 978-1-009-39810-7
Did medieval men and women write about their love for one another? This book offers several texts and translations of real and somewhat fictional correspondence, showing that even in the Middle Ages the pen could open up the heart.
Excerpt:
We explore the medieval love letter essentially through an anthology of particular texts, presented here either in our own editions (in the case of works not otherwise easily accessible) or in relevant excerpts and excerpts and quotations from exisiting editions. We provide side glosses or full translations in all cases. Though we concentrate on material of English provenance, we do not confine ourselves to England or English. Since England was part of a European culture in which Latin and later French were in effect linguae francae of scholarly and literary activity, we have included Latin and French texts produced inside and outside England.
Who is this book for?
Love letters might be a small genre among medieval literature, but this book will probably find many interested readers, whether they be scholars or authors looking for examples on how to spice up their historical novels. The works themselves are quite diverse and fascinating, definitely something that could be offered to students.
The Editors
Myra Stokes was formerly a Senior Lecturer at Bristol University. Ad Putter is a Professor of Medieval English Literature at the same university. Both have worked together on several publications.
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