{"product_id":"a-middle-english-reader-and-kenneth-sisam-9780486440231","title":"A Middle English Reader and a Middle English Vocabulary","description":"Scholarly and highly informative, this anthology represents a distinctive contribution to the understanding and enjoyment of Middle English literature. Kenneth Sisam's well-chosen extracts from writings of the 14th century illustrate a rising new spirit in vernacular works. Selections include excerpts from such tales as \u003ci\u003eSir Gawayne and the Grene Knight\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eGest Hystoriale of the destruction of Troy\u003c\/i\u003e, the immortal \u003ci\u003ePiers Plowman\u003c\/i\u003e, John Wycliffe's translation of the Bible, political commentaries, and poetry. In addition to notes on each selection and an informative appendix, this volume features an extensive glossary by J. R. R. Tolkien. Best known as the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, Tolkien was an Oxford University professor of linguistics whose \"vocabulary\" offers an effective and practical complement to this outstanding anthology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenneth Sisam, J. R. R. Tolkien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0486440230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486440231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 450\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.54w x 1.03d","brand":"Kenneth Sisam","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049087627519,"sku":"9780486440231","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e32e51cb-9a35-4982-a997-1329e07d0c48.jpg?v=1684999552","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-middle-english-reader-and-kenneth-sisam-9780486440231","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}