The Regiment of Princes (TEAMS Middle English Texts Series) - Softcover

Thomas Hoccleve

 
9781580440233: The Regiment of Princes (TEAMS Middle English Texts Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1580440231 ISBN 13: 9781580440233
Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications, 1999

Synopsis

Written in 1410–1411 by Thomas Hoccleve, a clerk of the Privy Seal and a prominent poet of his generation, The Regiment of Princes is a quintessential example in Middle English of the conduct manual genre. While popular during the century of its origin―43 manuscripts still survive today―it fell from both popular and scholarly attention until only recently. Dedicated to Henry V, then merely Prince Henry, The Regiment of Princes is notable for its clear identification of its source texts, its advice on living a virtuous life as a royal, and its early acclamation of Chaucer as “the first fyndere of our fair langage” of English. It offers remarkable insight into the challenges faced by Middle English poets as well, where Hoccleve appears as a character to lament his financial difficulties. This edition is the first to base its text on a comprehensive study and full collation of all extent Regiment manuscripts.

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Publisher
Medieval Institute Publications
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1580440231
ISBN 13 
9781580440233
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
288
Editor
Charles R. Blyth

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