ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1952 The Lost Literature of Medieval England provides an account of lost masterpieces of medieval English literature. The book examines the evidence for their existence and pieces together a fuller understanding of the literary traditions of the period. In more specific detail, the book looks at the concept of Christian epics and religious and didactic literature, as well as the drama and the lyrical poetry of the period.

chapter 1|23 pages

Heroic Legend

chapter 2|36 pages

Historical Narrative

chapter 3|5 pages

Christian Epic

chapter 4|20 pages

Old English Prose

chapter 5|19 pages

Saints’ Lives

chapter 6|19 pages

Romance

chapter 7|12 pages

Short Narrative

chapter 8|24 pages

Religious and Didactic Literature

chapter 9|28 pages

Lyrical Poetry

chapter 10|22 pages

Political and Satirical Poetry

chapter 11|25 pages

Drama

chapter 12|5 pages

Conclusion