Buch, Englisch, 188 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 215 mm x 141 mm, Gewicht: 240 g
Buch, Englisch, 188 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 215 mm x 141 mm, Gewicht: 240 g
ISBN: 978-1-55111-399-9
Verlag: Broadview Press Ltd
This edition provides a new facing-page translation of an important Middle English alliterative poem, generally attributed to the author of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. A complex meditation on courtly and religious ideals, ""Cleanness"" has been praised for its densely figurative language, elaborate descriptive set pieces, and moving depictions of cosmic and human drama. More recently, the poem has also attracted attention for contributing to the history of sexuality in its comparatively frank discussion of sexual practices and sexual pleasure. Kevin Gustafson's new translation captures the original's poetic and alliterative qualities while making the often difficult original text accessible to modern readers. The facing-page format allows readers to experience the original Middle English and to compare the texts. Appendices include Bible verses from a medieval text and related writings on morality and religion from contemporary writers.
