Ebook: A Book of Middle English

This essential Middle English textbook, now in its third edition, introduces students to the wide range of literature written in England between 1150 and 1400. New, thoroughly revised edition of this essential Middle English textbook. Introduces the language of the time, giving guidance on pronunciation, spelling, grammar, metre, vocabulary and regional dialects. Now includes extracts from 'Pearl' and Chaucer's 'Troilus and Criseyde'. Bibliographic references have been updated throughout. Each text is accompanied by detailed notes.;Title page; Table of Contents ; List of Illustrations; Preface to the Third Edition; Abbreviations; Part one; 1: Introducing middle english; 1.1 The period; 1.1.1 From old to middle english; 1.1.2 From middle to modern english; 1.2 Varieties of middle english; 1.2.1 Regional dialects; 1.2.2 Early and late middle english; 1.2.3 spelling; 2: Pronouncing middle english; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Vowels; 2.2.1 The long vowels; 2.2.2 The short vowels; 2.2.3 Unstressed final -e; 2.2.4 The diphthongs; 2.3 Consonants; 2.4 stress; 3: Vocabulary; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Scandinavian.