"THE WERSTE LAY THAT EUER HARPER SANGE WITH HARP": THE FORMS OF EARLY MIDDLE ENGLISH SATIRE.

An essay is presented on Medieval English satire. The author examines the form and techniques used in Middle English satire including deprecation and deflation. Medieval knowledge of classical satire is discussed and didactic and political elements of satire are explored. Particular focus is given t...

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Publicado en:	Comitatus: A Journal of Medieval & Renaissance Studies Vol. 39; pp. 113 - 136
Autor principal:	Parsons, Ben
Formato:	Essay
Publicado:	University of California at Los Angeles, Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies 2008
Materias:	Essays Literary criticism Satire Middle English literature > History & criticism Medieval education Medieval manuscripts Jesus College (Cambridge, England) England
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