Project Gutenberg 2010-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 85 Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William) 1859 1944 Pollard, A. W. (Alfred William) Pollard, Alfred William Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse 15th Century Prose and Verse The siege of Harfleur and the Battle of Agincourt / [by J. Lydgate?] -- The letter of Cupid / by T. Occleve -- A little geste of Robin Hood and his meiny and of the proud sheriff of Nottingham -- English carols, from a manuscript at Balliot College, Oxford -- The examination of Master William Thorpe, priest, of heresy, before Thomas Arundell, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1407 -- The examination of Sir John Oldcastle -- On translating the Bible: chapter XV of the prologue to the second recension of the Wycliffite version -- Dialogue between a lord and a clerk upon translation / by J. Trevisa -- Prefaces and epilogues / by W. Caxton -- A miracle play of the nativity: the pageant of the shearmen and tailors -- Everyman: a moral play -- Pleadings in Rastell v. Walton: a theatrical lawsuit, temp. Henry VIII. Produced by Bethanne M. Simms, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.) "Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse" by Alfred W. Pollard is a collection of English literature written in the late 19th century. The volume aims to showcase a diverse array of works from the 15th century, including poetry, prose, and drama, highlighting significant figures such as John Lydgate, Thomas Occleve, and William Caxton. With an emphasis on both well-known and lesser-known pieces, it provides insight into the literary trends and thematic concerns of this often-overlooked period in English literature. The beginning of the volume introduces a preface by the editor, Alfred W. Pollard, in which he acknowledges the blending of various works within the collection and outlines the rationale behind including pieces from adjacent periods. He discusses the need for modern spelling to enhance accessibility for contemporary readers and reflects on the literary history leading up to the 15th century, including the influence of Chaucer. Following the preface, the first excerpt presents John Lydgate’s narrative of the Siege of Harfleur and the Battle of Agincourt, highlighting significant events and characters involved, while capturing the essence of the historical context this era presents. Through this framework, the opening sets the stage for the rich exploration of 15th-century English prose and verse that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English literature -- Middle English, 1100-1500 Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Sources PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature 746482 746485 2024-09-13T07:21:43.596071 2023-09-13T12:04:46.440848 text/html text/html 759114 2010-01-04T11:03:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 762674 2010-01-04T11:03:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 895039 2024-09-13T07:22:15.015157 application/epub+zip 904058 2024-09-13T07:21:53.792020 application/epub+zip 289900 2024-09-13T07:21:48.267095 application/epub+zip 1317695 2024-09-13T07:22:23.139100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1203105 2024-09-13T07:22:05.985982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505854 2022-09-14T08:46:31.160497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590023 589790 2024-09-13T07:21:40.470143 2023-09-13T12:04:43.407805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 589743 2010-01-04T11:02:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 207606 2010-01-04T11:03:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 589745 2010-01-04T11:02:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 207461 2010-01-04T11:03:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21738 2024-09-13T07:22:23.306057 application/rdf+xml 15766 2024-09-13T07:21:48.752037 image/jpeg 4092 2024-09-13T07:21:48.508104 image/jpeg 830936 2024-09-13T07:21:43.739072 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia