ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1974. The thirty-six essays of this book were written and assembled in hour of an internationally recognised scholar of medieval literature. Written by a diverse range of contributors, the chapters cover not only various studies of aspects of Chaucer’s poetry, but also some other medieval authors and investigations about the period, particularly referencing carols and hymns.

chapter 1|12 pages

The Elixir of Youth

chapter 3|16 pages

Notes on Some Middle English Charms

chapter 6|7 pages

Verbal Rhyming in Chaucer

chapter 7|8 pages

An Interpretation of Alysoun

chapter 10|13 pages

Chaucer’s Clerks

chapter 14|11 pages

Aspects of Dunbar’s Imagery

chapter 15|9 pages

On Re-Reading William Dunbar

chapter 19|6 pages

“O Jankyn, be ye There?”

chapter 24|5 pages

A Carol in Tradition

chapter 28|6 pages

The Dating in the Canterbury Tales

chapter 30|9 pages

Carols in Tudor Drama