The twelve essays in this volume proceed from a modern fantasy-epic back in time to oral epics that have been transmitted through the technology of manuscripts, and central in the collection are two articles that address Chaucer's Middle English courtly epic, Troilus and Criseyde. Each, in its own way, presents a global perspective on its subject, whether by comparing texts, by considering textual transmission through translation, or by contrasting medieval issues with developing global movements. . . . These articles are presented as evidence of the international cooperation that has been fostered by the work of Paul Szarmach in the international community of medievalists and of the success of his vision in opening up the borders of a discipline that too long has been Eurocentric and not global in its perspective. - from the Introduction

About the Author
Noel Harold Kaylor, Jr. is a professor of English at Troy University and specializes in Chaucer, Boethian Studies, and literature on the Trojan War. Richard Scott Nokes is a professor of English at Troy University with a focus on medieval literature and pop culture.


Book Information
ISBN 9781580441209
Author Noel Harold Kaylor Jr.
Format Hardback
Page Count 328
Imprint Medieval Institute Publications
Publisher Medieval Institute Publications
Weight(grams) 666g