Legends and Satires from Mediæval Literature by Martha Hale Shackford

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Editor Shackford, Martha Hale, 1875-1963
Title Legends and Satires from Mediæval Literature
Note Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Legends and Satires from Mediæval Literature" by Martha Hale Shackford is a scholarly collection of translations prepared for college students studying English poetry from the fourteenth century, likely written in the early 20th century. It compiles various poems and narratives from medieval literature, including debates, visions, pious tales, and saints' lives, thus providing an engaging glimpse into the themes and styles of the time. The opening of the book introduces readers to its purpose, which is to make medieval literature more accessible through modern translations. Shackford provides a preface explaining the difficulty in obtaining authentic texts for study and justifies the selection of pieces that are illustrative of common literary types from Chaucer's era. Among the initial content are reflections on the nature of man's body and soul, drawing on allegorical imagery to convey spiritual and philosophical themes. It sets the stage for the subsequent legends and narratives that humorously and solemnly explore love, morality, and spirituality in the context of medieval belief systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject Literature, Medieval
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EBook-No. 48355
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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