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Heroic Women from the Old Testament in Middle English Verse Russell A. Peck

Heroic Women from the Old Testament in Middle English Verse By Russell A. Peck

Heroic Women from the Old Testament in Middle English Verse by Russell A. Peck


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Verses about heroic women from the Old Testament. These poems exhibit the attitudes of Late Medieval England towards heroic women, and offer an unusually positive depiction of Judiasm. With extensive notes, glosses, and introductions, invaluable to teachers and students of Middle English.

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Heroic Women from the Old Testament in Middle English Verse Summary

Heroic Women from the Old Testament in Middle English Verse by Russell A. Peck

This volume makes accessible for students of the Middle Ages Middle English verses about heroic women from the Old Testament. Included are The Storie of Asneth, The Pistel of Swete Susan, The Story of Jephthah and his Daughter, and The Story of Judith. These poems exhibit the attitudes of Late Medieval England towards heroic women, and offer an unusually positive depiction of Judiasm. With extensive notes, glosses, and introductions, these verses are valuable to teachers and students of Middle English.

About Russell A. Peck

Russell A. Peck is Professor of English at the University of Rochester. He is currently the editor of the Middle English Texts Series.

Table of Contents

Preface

The Storie of Asneth
Introduction
Select Bibliography
Text
Notes
Plates

The Pistel of Swete Susan
Introduction
Select Bibliography
Text
Notes

Selections from The Middle English Metrical Paraphrase of the Old Testament
Introduction
Select Bibliography
Text
The Prologue
The Story of Jephthah and his Daughter
The Story of Judith
Notes

Glossary

Additional information

CIN1879288117G
9781879288119
1879288117
Heroic Women from the Old Testament in Middle English Verse by Russell A. Peck
Used - Good
Paperback
Medieval Institute Publications
19920301
167
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