Piers Plowman
the Donaldson translation, select authoritative Middle English text, sources and backgrounds, criticism
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Author
Contributions
- Robertson, Elizabeth Ann, 1951- - Contributor
- Shepherd, Stephen H. A. - Contributor
- Donaldson, E. Talbot 1910- - Contributor
Publication
2004 - W.W. Norton, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
168,000 words, Guess
Page Count
672 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL3309288M
- ISBN-100393975592
- OCLC Control Number56111660
- OCLC Control Numberpiersplowmandona0000lang
- Library of Congress Control Number2004057578
and 2 more
- LibraryThing304648
- Goodreads429679
Classifications
- DDC821/.1
- LCCPR2013 .D6 2004
Description
A translation of the 14th century poem, which offers a picture of society in the late Middle Ages on the threshold of the early modern world.
First Sentence
In a somer seson, whan softe was the sonne,
Excerpt
In a somer seson, whan softe was the sonne,
Subjects
Topics
Times
Genres
- Poetry.
Series Statement
- A Norton critical edition
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