Project Gutenberg 2011-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 119 Ker, W. P. (William Paton) 1855 1923 Ker, William Paton Medieval English Literature Home University Library of Modern Knowledge, No. 43 Produced by Barbara Watson, Stephen Hutcheson, Mark Akrigg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Medieval English Literature" by W. P. Ker is a critical examination of the literary landscape during the Middle Ages, likely written in the early 20th century. This scholarly work surveys the evolution of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon to the Middle English periods, exploring how historical contexts, language changes, and cultural influences shaped the literary forms and themes of the time. The book aims to provide insights into various genres, including poetry, prose, and allegory, and serves as a guide for readers interested in understanding medieval texts in their historical context. The opening of the work sets the stage for a comprehensive introduction to medieval literature, emphasizing the diverse motivations behind studying this era. Ker discusses how readers are often drawn to medieval texts through historical curiosity, religious interests, or simply an appreciation for the rich narratives of the time, such as the works of Dante and Malory. He highlights the complexities of engaging with medieval literature due to the language barrier and the variances in dialects, as well as the cultural exchange that reshaped English literature—particularly the French influence post-Norman Conquest. Ker notes that understanding the historical and linguistic nuances is essential for appreciating the broader literary traditions that emerged during this fascinating period, which he endeavors to unpack throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English literature -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- History and criticism Civilization, Medieval, in literature English literature -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- History and criticism PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature 381132 381141 2024-09-15T16:21:48.221054 2023-09-16T09:30:08.153729 text/html text/html 369435 2021-01-08T02:43:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 127229 2021-01-08T02:43:03 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 180042 2024-09-15T16:21:56.270000 application/epub+zip 189149 2024-09-15T16:21:50.764024 application/epub+zip 189150 2024-09-15T16:21:49.407024 application/epub+zip 363941 2024-09-15T16:22:00.176969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326331 2024-09-15T16:21:55.243043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326494 2022-09-17T07:04:25.184397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320238 2024-09-15T16:21:47.307021 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 321838 2021-01-08T02:43:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 118563 2021-01-08T02:43:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 319975 2021-01-08T02:43:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 118153 2021-01-08T02:43:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 319993 2021-01-08T02:43:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118042 2021-01-08T02:43:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22028 2024-09-15T16:22:00.322954 application/rdf+xml 14680 2024-09-15T16:21:49.772018 image/jpeg 3986 2024-09-15T16:21:49.590008 image/jpeg 179441 2024-09-15T16:21:48.251058 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