Maintenance, Meed, and Marriage in Medieval English Literature (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780230606661)

Maintenance, Meed, and Marriage in Medieval English Literature deftly interrogates the relationship between lord and man in medieval England. Employing the study of medieval analogies this book is the first to explore how the relationship between lords and retainers was depicted in literature by Chaucer, Gower, Langland, and Lydgate. Kennedy uses close readings and medieval letter collections to provide a documentary look at how lords and men communicated information about their relationships and reveals surprising information about both medieval law and society.

Author: K. Kennedy
ISBN-10: 0230606660
ISBN-13: 9780230606661
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2009
Pages: 185
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.60d