Giles Romilly and Michael Alexander were amongst a select group of prisoners of war who were segregated from the other prisoners and were labelled the Prominente. The authors recount their varied exp …

Now reissued in an updated paperback edition, this groundbreaking account of the Medieval Revival movement examines the ways in which the style of the medieval period was re-established in post-Enlig …

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This comprehensive text traces the development of one of the world’s richest literatures from the Old English period through to the present day, discussing a wide range of key authors without losing …

An essential introductory text that provides students with a lively and enjoyable tour of Shakespeare’s life, his writing career and the theatre of his time. Concise yet comprehensive, the guide exam …

This comprehensive text traces the development of one of the world’s richest literatures from the Old English period through to the present day, discussing a wide range of key authors without losing …

An essential introductory text that provides students with a lively and enjoyable tour of Shakespeare’s life, his writing career and the theatre of his time. Concise yet comprehensive, the guide exam …

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This volume starts with the writings of Bede and covers the range of Medieval literature up to the time of Thomas More. The Old English selections which include extracts from Beowulf and well-known r …

Author Michael Alexander: Michael Alexander is Emeritus Professor of English Literature, University of St Andrews, UK. He is a poet and translator and has international experience of teaching English …