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""Romance, Vision and Satire: English Alliterative Poems of the Fourteenth Century"" by Jessie L. Weston is a collection of medieval English poems from the 14th century. These poems are written in alliterative verse, a form of poetry in which the stressed syllables of words begin with the same letter or sound. The book includes a variety of genres, including romance, vision, and satire. The romance poems tell tales of love and chivalry, often featuring knights and their quests. The vision poems are mystical and religious in nature, describing visions of heaven, hell, and the afterlife. The…mehr

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""Romance, Vision and Satire: English Alliterative Poems of the Fourteenth Century"" by Jessie L. Weston is a collection of medieval English poems from the 14th century. These poems are written in alliterative verse, a form of poetry in which the stressed syllables of words begin with the same letter or sound. The book includes a variety of genres, including romance, vision, and satire. The romance poems tell tales of love and chivalry, often featuring knights and their quests. The vision poems are mystical and religious in nature, describing visions of heaven, hell, and the afterlife. The satire poems are humorous and critical of society, often mocking the church and the nobility.In addition to the poems themselves, the book includes an introduction by the author, providing historical and literary context for the poems. The introduction also discusses the development of alliterative verse in English poetry.Overall, ""Romance, Vision and Satire"" offers a glimpse into the rich and varied world of medieval English poetry, showcasing the skill and creativity of the poets of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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