Fitted with ample introductions, notes, and glosses, this volume will make an excellent text for a class of any level on Middle English romance. This excellent edition includes King Horn, Havelok the Dane, Bevis of Hampton, and Athelston. These romances all deal with the Matter of Britain-that is, they celebrate action and adventure tales taking place in England. Featuring all the hallmarks of a good romance, these works include disinherited nobles, thrilling battles, love stories, dragons, and all sorts of marvels and adventures. Spanning the mid thirteenth to the late fourteenth century, these works provide an excellent cross section of the wonderful world of Middle English romances featuring the escapades of their fantastical countrymen.

About the Author
Ronald B. Herzman is Professor of English at SUNY Geneseo. His research interests center around medieval literature, including Chaucer and Dante, but also Shakespeare and, more broadly, Latin.

Graham Drake is Professor of English at SUNY Geneseo. His research interests include the Bible as literature, Arthurian legend, and gay and lesbian literature.

Eve Salisbury is Professor of English at Western Michigan University. Her research interests center around medieval literature and language, with an emphasis on Middle English and Latin.

Book Information
ISBN 9781580440172
Author Ronald B. Herzman
Format Paperback
Page Count 398
Imprint Medieval Institute Publications
Publisher Medieval Institute Publications