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Elckerlijck A Fifteenth Century Dutch Morality (presumably By Petrus Dorlandus) And Everyman A Nearly Contemporary Translation. A Contribution To The
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Literary CriticismGeneral European HistoryPlays
ISBN13: 9781024872330
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This volume presents both the Middle Dutch morality play Elckerlijck and its English translation, Everyman, side by side, offering a unique opportunity for comparative literary analysis. Hendrik Logeman provides a detailed introduction and notes, exploring the historical and literary relationship between these two significant works. The book delves into questions of authorship (attributing Elckerlijck to Petrus Dorlandus) and translation, shedding light on the cultural exchange between Holland and England in the late medieval period.
Scholars and students interested in medieval drama, comparative literature, and the history of translation will find this volume an invaluable resource. It preserves the original texts while offering insightful commentary on their historical context and literary significance, making it a crucial contribution to understanding the development of Western dramatic traditions.
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