| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 353 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
An anthology of medieval children's literature, arranged in various categories and interspersed with scholarly commentary. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Medieval Children's Literature: Problems, Possibilities, Parameters / Daniel T. Kline -- pt. 1. Didactic and Moral Literature -- Ch. 1. The Fables of Avianus / William F. Hodapp -- Ch. 2. Selections from the Gesta Romanorum / Lynnea Brumbaugh-Walter -- Ch. 3. Selections from Gower's Confessio Amantis / Lauren Kiefer -- pt. 2. Courtesy and Conduct Literature -- Ch. 4. The "ABC of Aristotle" / Martha Dana Rust -- Ch. 5. The Babees Book / Deanna Delmar Evans -- Ch. 6. Selections from The Book of the Knight of the Tower / Cindy Vitto -- pt. 3. Educational and Instructional Literature -- Ch. 7. AElfric's Colloquy / Stephen J. Harris -- Ch. 8. Le Tretiz of Walter of Bibbesworth / Kathleen Kennedy -- Ch. 9. A Schoolchild's Primer (Plimpton MS 258) / Paul Acker -- Ch. 10. Chaucer as Teacher: Chaucer's Treatise on the Astrolabe / Sigmund Eisner and Marijane Osborn -- pt. 4. Religious Literature -- Ch. 11. The Ecloga Theoduli / Patrick Cook -- Ch. 12. "The Child Slain by Jews" and "The Jewish Boy" / Julie Nelson Couch -- Ch. 13. Ypotis: A Middle English Dialogue / Judith Deitch -- pt. 5. Entertainment and Popular Literature -- Ch. 14. Occupation and Idleness / Brian S. Lee -- Ch. 15. Selection from Math Son of Mathonwy, from the Mabinogi / Stephen Yandell -- Ch. 16. Sir Gowther (Advocates MS. 19.3.1) / Mary E. Shaner. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Literature, Medieval.
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Literature, Medieval. |
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Children's literature.
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Children's literature. |
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Literature, Medieval. |
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Literature -- Collections. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Kline, Daniel T.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Medieval literature for children. New York : Routledge, 2003 0815333129 (DLC) 00065294 (OCoLC)45356901 |
| ISBN |
9781136531484 (electronic book) |
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1136531483 (electronic book) |
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0815333129 |
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9780815333128 |
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