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John Trevisa's information age : knowledge and the pursuit of literature, c. 1400 /

Explores reference books in the medieval period including informational texts, encyclopedias, histories, and manuals, with particular attention to John Trevisa's translations and how these influenced the form and development of vernacular English literature.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Steiner, Emily (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Oxford studies in medieval literature and culture.
Subjects:
Trevisa, John, > -1402 > Influence.
Trevisa, John, > -1402
English literature > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > History and criticism.
English literature > Middle English, 1100-1500 > History and criticism.
Reference books > History > To 1500.
Littérature anglaise > ca 450-1100 (Vieil anglais) > Histoire et critique.
Littérature anglaise > 1100-1500 (Moyen anglais) > Histoire et critique.
English literature > Middle English
English literature > Old English
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Reference books
To 1500
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
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Call Number: PR255 .S743 2021
 
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