Key Concepts in Medieval Literature introduces students to the major authors, themes and genres of the English Middle Ages. These are discussed in concise focused essays, accompanied by summaries and recommendations for further reading, highlighting the need to see texts in context, both historically and linguistically.

ELIZABETH SOLOPOVA works in the Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts at the Bodleian Library, Oxford, UK, and teaches Medieval English Literature and the history of English Language at Oxford and Cambridge.

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Short Introduction to the Medieval Period
PART 1: INTRODUCTORY KEY CONCEPTS
PART 2: OLD ENGLISH
PART 3: MIDDLE ENGLISH
PART 4: APPROACHES THEORY AND PRACTICE
Chronological Overview
Index.