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Medieval Romance in England

Medieval Romance in England

Hibbard, Laura a.

Hardcover

Medieval & Renaissance HistoryLiterary Criticism

ISBN10: 1025829891
ISBN13: 9781025829890
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.49
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Medieval Romance in England is a comprehensive and scholarly study of the non-cyclic romances that define Middle English literature. Written by Laura A. Hibbard, this authoritative work provides a detailed examination of the origins, development, and thematic structures of English metrical romances. The study meticulously categorizes these narratives into three primary groups: romances of trial and faith, romances of legendary English heroes, and romances of love and adventure.

Hibbard offers an in-depth analysis of individual poems, tracing their various sources and analogues across continental literature while highlighting the distinct characteristics that define the native English tradition. The work explores the broader cultural and historical context of the Middle Ages, examining how these popular stories reflected contemporary values of chivalry, piety, and national identity.

As a foundational text in the field of medieval studies, Medieval Romance in England remains an essential resource for scholars and students of English literature. It provides valuable insights into the storytelling traditions and manuscript histories that shaped the literary landscape of the medieval period, offering a bridge between historical fact and the enduring power of legendary fiction.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

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