A Manual of the Writings in Middle English, 1050-1400 [together with] First Supplement [1919]

Oxford; London; New York: Yale University Press ; H. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1916. First Edition. Quarto; xv pages, 1 leaf, 941 pages; 24 cm. Supplement: 941-1037pp. Very good(+) to near fine(-). Suplement in very good to very good(-) conidition with a bit of rubbing to board tips. All in all, a sturdy set. Personal initials to title page. Hardcover.

Contents: I. Romances. 1. English and Germanic legends; 2. Arthurian legend; 3. Charlemagne legends; 4. Legends of Godfrey of Bouillon; 5. Lessons of Alexander the Great; 6. Legends of Troy; 7. Legend s of Thebes; 8. Eustace-Constance-Florence-Griselda legends; 9. Breton Lais; 10. Miscellaneous romances. II. Tales. 1. Pious tales; 2. Humerous tales; 3. Fables, bestaries, animal tales; 4. Unified collections of tales. III. Chronicles. IV. Works dealing with contemporary conditions. 1. Political pieces; 2. Satire and complaint. V. Homilies and legends. 1. Sermons on homilies; 2. Collections or cycles of homilies and legends intermixed; 3. Legends. VI. Works of religious information and instruction, and aids to church services. 1. Comprehensive works of religious information and instruction; 2. The seven sins, the Pater Noster, the Creed, etc.; 3. Service pieces and offices of the church; 4. Instruction for the life of monks and nuns; 5. Allegorical works of instruction. VII. Proverbs and precepts and monitory pieces. 1. Proverbs and precepts; 2. Monitory pieces. VIII. Translations and paraphrases of the Bible, and commentaries. 1. The Old Testament; 2. The New Testament; 3. The Wycliffe-Purvey translations. IX. Dialogues, debates, catechisms. 1. Dialogues; 2. Debates; 3. Catechisms. X. Science, information, documents. 1. Treaties on hunting; 2. Medical and plant treaties; 3. Glosses; 4. Geography, travel, etc.; 5. Natural science; 6. Miscellaneous pieces; 7. Charms; 8. Dream books; 9. Documents. XI. Rolle and his followers. 1. Rolle and unnamed followers l 2. Walter Hilton; 3. William Nassyngton; 4. Juliana Lampit. XII. Wycliffe and his followers. 1. Accepted writings of Wycliffe; 2. Additional probably genuine works of Wycliffe; 3. Wycliffe writings; 4. Writings not by Wycliffe. XIII. Pieces lyrical in impulse or in form. 1. Secular lyrics; 2. Religious lyrics. XIV. Dramatic pieces. XV. The Pearl poet; Gower. 1. The Pearl poet; 2. Gower. XVI. Chaucer. 1. Life; 2. Works.// **Somewhat heavy item. Additional shipping fees may be needed for expedited or international orders. Please inquire**