Project Gutenberg 2010-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 273 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.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English literature -- Middle English, 1100-1500 Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Sources PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 746778 2025-08-12T14:00:26.283326 text/html 759114 2010-01-04T11:03:00 text/html 914667 2025-08-12T14:00:55.941694 application/epub+zip 923464 2025-08-12T14:00:36.402786 application/epub+zip 309902 2025-08-12T14:00:30.878835 application/epub+zip 1360611 2025-08-12T14:01:03.577675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1246439 2025-08-12T14:00:47.443760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505854 2022-09-14T08:46:31.160497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590023 2025-08-12T14:00:23.799367 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 589743 2010-01-04T11:02:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 589745 2010-01-04T11:02:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22232 2025-08-12T14:01:03.763651 application/rdf+xml 15683 2025-08-12T14:00:31.485821 image/jpeg 4049 2025-08-12T14:00:31.181802 image/jpeg 207606 2010-01-04T11:03:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 762674 2010-01-04T11:03:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 207461 2010-01-04T11:03:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 849379 2025-08-12T14:00:26.450337 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia