{"product_id":"medieval-literature-elaine-treharne-9780199668496","title":"Medieval Literature","description":"This \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e provides a compelling account of the emergence of the earliest literature in Britain and Ireland, including English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Anglo-Latin and Anglo-Norman. Introducing the reader to some of the greatest poetry, prose and drama ever written, Elaine Treharne discusses the historical and intellectual background to these works, and considers the physical production of the manuscripts and the earliest beginnings of print culture. Covering both well-known texts, such as \u003cem\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Canterbury Tales\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eMabinogion\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as texts that are much less familiar, such as sermons, saints' lives, lyrics and histories, Treharne discusses major themes such as sin and salvation, kingship and authority, myth and the monstrous, and provides a full, but brief, account of one of the major periods in literary history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elaine Treharne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0199668493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199668496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.80h x 4.30w x 0.40d","brand":"Elaine Treharne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990108766463,"sku":"9780199668496","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5eea7897-bc2c-4d31-a81a-9c2cc3c314a9.jpg?v=1683303043","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/medieval-literature-elaine-treharne-9780199668496","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}