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Title: Epic and Romance: Essays on Medieval Literature
Credits: E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Epic and Romance: Essays on Medieval Literature" by W. P. Ker is a scholarly exploration of medieval narrative literature, written in the late 19th century. This collection of essays delves into the principal forms of narrative during the Middle Ages, particularly focusing on epic and romantic traditions, and examines significant works from this era. The text provides a critical lens to understand how these literary forms reflect the transition from an earlier heroic age to a later era characterized by chivalry and romantic ideals. The opening of the book introduces themes central to the study of medieval literature, as the author discusses the distinguishing features of epic and romance. Ker emphasizes the nature of epic poetry as grand, heroic, and comprehensive, often rooted in historical events and characters, while contrasting it with the more fantastical and courtly nature of romance narratives. He sets the stage for a deeper examination of specific works, highlighting the relevance of historical context and societal values in shaping these literary traditions. This introduction captures the essence of the ongoing dialogue between the heroic and the romantic, framing the evolution of storytelling in the medieval period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Ker, W. P. (William Paton), 1855-1923
EBook No.: 20406
Published: Jan 20, 2007
Downloads: 283
Language: English
Subject: Literature, Medieval -- History and criticism
Subject: Romances -- History and criticism
Subject: Epic poetry -- History and criticism
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Epic and Romance: Essays on Medieval Literature
Credits: E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Epic and Romance: Essays on Medieval Literature" by W. P. Ker is a scholarly exploration of medieval narrative literature, written in the late 19th century. This collection of essays delves into the principal forms of narrative during the Middle Ages, particularly focusing on epic and romantic traditions, and examines significant works from this era. The text provides a critical lens to understand how these literary forms reflect the transition from an earlier heroic age to a later era characterized by chivalry and romantic ideals. The opening of the book introduces themes central to the study of medieval literature, as the author discusses the distinguishing features of epic and romance. Ker emphasizes the nature of epic poetry as grand, heroic, and comprehensive, often rooted in historical events and characters, while contrasting it with the more fantastical and courtly nature of romance narratives. He sets the stage for a deeper examination of specific works, highlighting the relevance of historical context and societal values in shaping these literary traditions. This introduction captures the essence of the ongoing dialogue between the heroic and the romantic, framing the evolution of storytelling in the medieval period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Ker, W. P. (William Paton), 1855-1923
EBook No.: 20406
Published: Jan 20, 2007
Downloads: 283
Language: English
Subject: Literature, Medieval -- History and criticism
Subject: Romances -- History and criticism
Subject: Epic poetry -- History and criticism
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.