Old and Middle English literature can be obscure and challenging. So, too, can the vast body of criticism it has elicited. Yet the masters of medieval literatur

Many of the contributors to this companion teach English at American universities. The volume, which provides undergraduates with an overview of the field, cont

A Companion to Medieval English Literature and Culture, c.1350-c.1500 challenges readers to think beyond a narrowly defined canon and conventional disciplinary

A wide-ranging survey of the most important medieval authors and genres, designed for students of English.

This concise companion examines contexts that are essential to understanding and interpreting writing in English produced in the period between approximately 11