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urn:uuid:6a925328-3ee3-430c-9efd-874369445548 03 15 9781783747139 00 EB E101 10 01 01 Make We Merry More and Less An Anthology of Medieval English Popular Literature 1 A01 Douglas Gray 2 B01 Jane Bliss 01 eng 00 418 03 12 DQ 23 Essays on Medieval English Popular Literature 10 LCO017000 23 Literature 04 PR275.P65 23 anthology 12 CFP 23 European Studies 10 LCO009000 12 DSBB 23 European Studies: English and Irish Studies 23 popular medieval literature 23 twelfth century 23 literary and popular culture 23 songs 23 drama 23 ballads 23 Douglas Gray 23 Jane Bliss 23 medieval studies 23 medievalism 01 06 03 00 <p>Conceived as a companion volume to the well-received Simple Forms: Essays on Medieval English Popular Literature (2015), Make We Merry More and Less is a comprehensive anthology of popular medieval literature from the twelfth century onwards. Uniquely, the book is divided by genre, allowing readers to make connections between texts usually presented individually.</p><p>This anthology offers a fruitful exploration of the boundary between literary and popular culture, and showcases an impressive breadth of literature, including songs, drama, and ballads. Familiar texts such as the visions of Margery Kempe and the Paston family letters are featured alongside lesser-known works, often oral. This striking diversity extends to the language: the anthology includes Scottish literature and original translations of Latin and French texts.</p><p>The illuminating introduction offers essential information that will enhance the reader’s enjoyment of the chosen texts. Each of the chapters is accompanied by a clear summary explaining the particular delights of the literature selected and the rationale behind the choices made. An invaluable resource to gain an in-depth understanding of the culture of the period, this is essential reading for any student or scholar of medieval English literature, and for anyone interested in folklore or popular material of the time.</p><p>The book was left unfinished at Gray's death; it is here edited by Jane Bliss.</p> 04 00 Acknowledgements Abbreviations Editor’s Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Voices from the Past Chapter 2: Ballads Chapter 3: Romances Chapter 4: Tales and Legends Chapter 5: Merry Tales Chapter 6: Animal Tales Chapter 7: Proverbs and Riddles Chapter 8: Satire Chapter 9: Songs Chapter 10: Drama Appendix Bibliography Open Book Publishers 01 Open Book Publishers 04 01 20190806 02 WORLD 06 15 9781783747108 06 15 9781783747115 06 15 9781783747122 06 15 9781800645851 06 15 9781783747153 06 15 9781783747139 06 15 9781783747146 WORLD 09 Open Book Publishers 20 02 5.99 GBP WORLD