Product Description: This volume serves as an introduction to the critical principles and practices of the renowned medievalist Theodore Silverstein. It contains a selection of important essays by Silverstein which illuminate the formal achievement of a range of medieval poets from Chaucer through Dante to the authors of various Gawain romances...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This volume serves as an introduction to the critical principles and practices of the renowned medievalist Theodore Silverstein. It contains a selection of important essays by Silverstein which illuminate the formal achievement of a range of medieval poets from Chaucer through Dante to the authors of various Gawain romances...read more

Product Description: This volume brings together 144 examples of lyric poetry, notable in quality and representative of their times. Besides an introduction to the nature of the lyric, there are commentaries at the head of each poem, textual and explanatory footnotes, a general bibliography, and a comprehensive glossary keyed to the text...read more

A new critical edition!!!

Product Description: Signed by Theodore Silverstein on the title page. Dated birthday inscription to a former owner on the half-title page, otherwise this book is clean and bright, with no creases, no tears, and no markings. Dustjacket also in excellent condition; clean & bright, with no bumps or scuffs or creases or tears...read more