Four Romances of England

by Ronald B. Herzman (Editor), Graham Drake (Editor), Eve Salisbury (Editor)

Fitted with ample introductions, notes, and glosses, this volume will make an excellent text for a class of any level on Middle English romance. This excellent edition includes King Horn, Havelok the Dane, Bevis of Hampton, and Athelston. These romances all deal with the Matter of Britain-that is, they celebrate action and adventure tales taking place in England. Featuring all the hallmarks of a good romance, these works include disinherited nobles, thrilling battles, love stories, dragons, and all sorts of marvels and adventures. Spanning the mid thirteenth to the late fourteenth century, these works provide an excellent cross section of the wonderful world of Middle English romances featuring the escapades of their fantastical countrymen.

Genres: Medieval, Poetry, Classics, School, Anthologies

398 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1999

Reviews

[Austin Benson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Teaches very well

[Samantha Ulrich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a bit partial to the legendary exploits of the Bevis family.

A nice synopsis of Bevis of Hampton can be found at:
http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Beves_of_H...

and if you're truly OLD school, the authentic version is challenging, but lyrical, as it was meant to be:
http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/...

and Sussex Giants: http://www.sussexarch.org.uk/saaf/gia...

Not the least of these, Home Sweet Home ... https://www.pinterest.com/TinaStrum/h...

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

Really hard to read but interesting nonetheless.

[Joshua Savage · Rating 4 out of 5]

These four Middle English Romances are from the late 12th to early 14th centuries. Unlike Chaucer's work, these four tales are not well known, but fascinating. Particularly, King Horn and Havelok.