University of Illinois Press, Date: 1994-05-01. Paperback. Very Good. Ships Out Tomorrow! 1994. University of Illinois Press ISBN 0252063791 9780252063794 [US]

Urbana & Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1994. Softcover edition. 8vo (23cm by 15cm), liii, 194pp. Original laminated card wrappers. This book is in very good condition. ISBN 0252063791 Urbana & Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1994. ISBN 0252063791 9780252063794 [GB]

Champaign, IL, U.S.A.: University of Illinois Press, Date: 1994. Soft cover. Fine. (Revised Edition) First published in 1964--aims at fostering the linguistic competence necessary for understanding poems in Middle English. Large softcover, color-illustrated wrappers, 194 pages. Brief ink notes on pages 22, 57 and 58. Very slight wear to top front tip, microtear at bottom front edge. Fine. 1994. University of Illinois Press ISBN 0252063791 9780252063794 [US]

Univ of Illinois Pr, Date: 1994. Paperback. New. revised subsequent edition. 248 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. 1994. Univ of Illinois Pr ISBN 0252063791 9780252063794 [GB]

New. Stevick's classic work remains the only text of its kind aimed at fostering the linguistic competence necessary to understand its poems in Middle English. The wide range of lyric poems in the book are normalized to a Chaucerian dialect. The introduction has been revised to take into account the scholarship and criticism published since the first edition appeared in 1964. It gives the background for the poetry, explains how and why the texts are normalized, and reviews significant critical scholarly studies of the works. Included is a section on morphology and grammar that introduces students to the language of the lyrics, and a section on the evolving meter of Middle English. "A fine piece of work. . . . Learned, wide-ranging, and judicious." -- John B. Friedman, author of The Monstrous Races in Medieval Art and Thought "An impressive collection. Stevick's decision to normalize the texts makes it highly accessible." -- Ralph Hanna III, University of California, Riverside ISBN 0252063791 9780252063794 [GB]