Medieval Narrative: An Introduction by Tony Davenport (English) Paperback Book

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Provides an introduction to medieval and modern ideas of narrative; and types of medieval story-telling, including fable, chronicle, epic, romance, and dream. This book indicates some of the interesting complexities of a literature too often regarded as simple or alien, but which may have enough uncertainties to satisfy any post-modernist reader.

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An introduction to the variety of medieval narrative, intended both for students and more general readers who already know some of the classics of the Middle Ages, such as Beowulf, the Decameron and The Canterbury Tales,, and who wish to venture further. Medieval definitions and theories of narrative are considered in relation to modern narratology and the major medieval types of narrative are discussed. The perspective in this book ismainly English, with Chaucer as a central figure, but it refers to a range of well-known European texts and writers, such as Marie de France, Cretien de Troyes, the Niebelungenlied, the Poem of the Cid, Dante and Boccaccio.

Author Biography

Formerly Lecturer in English at the University of Leeds (1959-64) and then successively Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Professor at Royal Holloway, University of London, Tony Davenport is now Emeritus Professor of Medieval Literature in the University of London. He is the author of several books and numerous essays on medieval English literature. He was elected Fellow of the English Association in 2002.

Table of Contents

1: The Idea of Medieval Narrative2: Narrative3: Didactic Narratives4: Forms of History5: Comic Tales6: Fantasy and Dream7: Two Versions of Tragedy: Trolius and Criseyde and the Alliterative Morte Arthure8: Putting Narratives Together9: PostscriptBibliography

Review

Medieval Narrative: An Introduction is an excellent resource for students or non-specialists who have taken a course on medieval literature (particularly on Chaucer) and would like some guidance for further reading or a better sense of medieval ideas about narrative. House Argent, online magazine

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Offers a broad overview of the range of medieval narrative genres

Long Description

An introduction to the variety of medieval narrative, intended both for students and more general readers who already know some of the classics of the Middle Ages, such as Beowulf, the Decameron and The Canterbury Tales,, and who wish to venture further. Medieval definitions and theories of narrative are considered in relation to modern narratology and the major medieval types of narrative are discussed. The perspective in this book ismainly English, with Chaucer as a central figure, but it refers to a range of well-known European texts and writers, such as Marie de France, Cretien de Troyes, the Niebelungenlied, the Poem of the Cid, Dante and Boccaccio.

Review Quote

Medieval Narrative: An Introduction is an excellent resource for students or non-specialists who have taken a course on medieval literature (particularly on Chaucer) and would like some guidance for further reading or a better sense of medieval ideas about narrative.

Promotional "Headline"

1. The Idea of Medieval Narrative 2. Narrative 3. Didactic Narratives 4. Forms of History 5. Comic Tales 6. Fantasy and Dream 7. Two Versions of Tragedy: Trolius and Criseyde and the Alliterative Morte Arthure 8. Putting Narratives Together 9. Postscript Bibliography

Feature

A broad-ranging book which covers ground not matched in any one other workShows readers where to look to widen their awareness of a particularly rich literary fieldBrings together medieval and modern theories of narrative in a jargon-free style

Details ISBN0199258392 Short Title MEDIEVAL NARRATIVE Language English ISBN-10 0199258392 ISBN-13 9780199258390 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 809.02 Year 2004 Imprint Oxford University Press Subtitle An Introduction Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780199258390 UK Release Date 2004-09-23 AU Release Date 2004-09-23 NZ Release Date 2004-09-23 Author Tony Davenport Pages 272 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 2004-09-23 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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