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The French Tradition and the Literature of Medieval England.

Calin, William.

The French Tradition and the Literature of Medieval England. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (604 pages) - University of Toronto Romance Series . - University of Toronto Romance Series .

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- INTRODUCTION -- PART 1: ANGLO-NORMAN NARRATIVE -- Introduction -- I. Romance -- 1. Marie de France -- Lanval -- Yonec -- Chevrefoil -- Laüstic -- 2. Le Roman de Tristan -- Beroul -- Thomas -- 3. Ipomedon -- 4. Amadas et Ydoine -- 5. Gui de Warewic -- II. Vitae -- Saint Lawrence -- Saint Margaret -- Saint Catherine -- Saint Giles -- Saint Mary of Egypt -- Conclusion -- PART 2: THE CONTINENTAL FRENCH LEGACY -- Introduction -- 1. Huon de Bordeaux -- 2. The Prose Lancelot -- 3. Le Roman de la Rose -- Guillaume de Lorris -- Jean de Meun -- 4. Guillaume de Digulleville -- Pèlerinage de la Vie humaine -- Pèlerinage de l'Ame -- 5. Machaut -- Remede de Fortune -- Le Jugement dou Roy de Navarre -- La Fonteinne amoureuse -- Le Voir Dit -- 6. Froissart -- 7. Chartier -- Conclusion -- PART 3: ENGLISH COURT POETRY -- Introduction -- I. Chaucer -- 1. The Book of the Duchess -- 2. Prologue to the Legend of Good Women -- 3. The Canterbury Tales -- The Reeve's Tale -- The Merchant's Tale -- The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale -- The Pardoner's Prologue and Tale -- The Franklin's Tale -- The Manciple's Tale -- Conclusion -- II. Gower -- 1. Mirour de l'Omme -- 2. Cinkante Balades -- 3. Confessio Amantis -- III. Hoccleve -- 1. The Letter of Cupid -- 2. Lyrics -- 3. La Male Regle -- 4. Regement of Princes -- 5. The Remonstrance against Oldcastle -- 6. The Series -- Conclusion -- PART 4: MIDDLE ENGLISH ROMANCE -- I. Verse Romance -- Theoretical Introduction -- Ywain and Gawain -- Sir Degaré -- The Earl of Toulouse -- Floris and Blauncheflur -- William of Palerne -- Amis and Amiloun -- Athelston -- Conclusion -- II. Prose Romance -- Caxton -- Malory -- CONCLUSION -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.

Calin develops a synthesis of medieval French and English literature that will be especially useful for classroom study.

9781442659841


English literature-Middle English, 1100-1500-History and criticism.
English literature-French influences.
Anglo-Norman literature-History and criticism.
French literature-To 1500-History and criticism.
Civilization, Medieval, in literature.


Electronic books.

PR128 .C35 1994

820.9/001

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