Middle English Poetry: Texts and Traditions. Essays in Honour of Derek Pearsall

Author / Editor
Minnis, A. J., ed.

Title
Middle English Poetry: Texts and Traditions. Essays in Honour of Derek Pearsall

Published
Woodbridge, Suffolk ;
Rochester, N.Y. : York Medieval Press, 2001.

Physical Description
xvi, 304 pp.; 40 b&w illus.

Description
Sixteen essays from the Eighth York Manuscript Conference (July 5-7, 1996) on issues in Middle English textual studies: dating, punctuation, meter, scribal practice, and book production, among others. Includes a preface (xi-xii) that celebrates Pearsall, an index of manuscripts, and an index of names and titles. For six essays pertain to Chaucer, search for Middle English Poetry: Texts and Traditions under Alternative Title.

Chaucer Subjects
Background and General Criticism.