Langland, W
Piers Plowman
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393960112
- author:
- Langland, W
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Co.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1990
- Pages:
- 288
- Genre:
- Literature: Texts
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
William Langland's 14th-century poem Piers Plowman is a rich and complex work that defies easy summary. This translation, skillfully rendered by Donaldson, brings the alliterative verse to life with its lyrical, mystical, satirical, and humorous elements.
The introduction and apparatus provide helpful notes and a glossary, making this poem accessible to readers who may be unfamiliar with Middle English or its nuances. The result is a work that opens up its world for every reader, revealing the poet's vision of a changing England.
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