The Index of Middle English Prose Handlist I: Manuscripts in the Henry E. Huntington Library - Hardcover

Hanna III, Ralph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0859911640 ISBN 13: 9780859911641

Publisher: D.S. Brewer, 1984

Synopsis

The Index of Middle English Proseis an international collaborative project which will ultimately locate, identify and record all extant Middle English prose texts composed between c.1200 and c.1500, in both manuscript andprinted form in medieval and post-medieval versions. The first step towards this goal has been this series of Handlists, each recording the holdings of a major library or group of libraries. Compiled by scholars, Handlistsinclude detailed descriptions of each prose item with identifications, categorisations and full bibliographical data. Every Handlistwill also contain a series of indexes including listings of opening and closing lines, authors, titles, subject matter and rubrics. For students of the middle ages Handlistsprovide essential bibliographical tools and shed light on a wide range of subjects.

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Review

The Index of Middle English Prose when completed will be a monumental achievement, the foundation of which will be the work of the individual handlisters. ENGLISH STUDIESThe rest of us who study Middle English prose can only be grateful to the pioneers. REVIEW OF ENGLISH STUDIES

Edition details

• Publisher: D.S. Brewer
• Publication date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0859911640
• ISBN 13: 9780859911641
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96