This Norton Critical Edition includes:

• The texts of eleven complete, authoritative romances-four new to the Second Edition: Havelok, Ywain and Gawain, Of Kyng Robert of Cisyle, Hou Pride dude Him Begyle, Sir Orfeo, Sir Launfal, Athelston, The Awntyrs off Arthure at the Terne Wathelyne, The Weddyng of Syr Gawen and Dame Ragnell for Helpyng of Kyng Arthoure, The Grene Knight, The Sege off Melayne, and The Taill of Rauf Coilyear, How He Harbreit King Charlis.
• A thorough introduction accompanied by updated and expanded explanatory footnotes by Stephen H. A. Shepherd.
• In Sources and Backgrounds, detailed contextualizing headnotes and comparative analogues (many complete) for each of the eleven romances.
• In Criticism, eight essays-four new to the Second Edition-that help students analyze the themes of Middle English romances.
• An updated selected bibliography