Stanzaic Guy of Warwick (Paperback)
Alison Wiggins
ISBN 10: 1580440886 ISBN 13: 9781580440882
Published by Medieval Institute Publications, Michegan, 2005
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Paperback. The poem, which survives only in the Auchinleck Manuscript, deals with the later years of Guy's life, beginning with his return to Warwick after having established himself on the Continent as a pre-eminent model of knighthood. After his marriage, however, he is stricken by remorse for the very actions that have brought him fame, and he sets out anonymously on a series of pilgrimages of atonement. The poem, which survives only in the Auchinleck Manuscript, deals with the later years of Guy's life, beginning with his return to Warwick after having established himself on the Continent as a pre-eminent model of knighthood. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781580440882
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The poem, which survives only in the Auchinleck Manuscript, deals with the later years of Guy's life, beginning with his return to Warwick after having established himself on the Continent as a pre-eminent model of knighthood. After his marriage, however, he is stricken by remorse for the very actions that have brought him fame, and he sets out anonymously on a series of pilgrimages of atonement.
About the Author: Alison Wiggins is senior lecturer in English Language at the University of Glasgow. Her research interests include Middle English, palaeography, and digital humanities.
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Title: Stanzaic Guy of Warwick (Paperback)
Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications, Michegan
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new