The sinful knights : a study of Middle English penitential romance /

A study of a small group of middle English romances which concern themselves with the sin, repentance and atonement of their heroes. Despite being few in number they form a coherent and distinctive group and have never previously been studied in association with each other.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hopkins, Andrea
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	Oxford [England] : New York : Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, 1990.
Subjects:	Romances, English > History and criticism. Christian poetry, English (Middle) > History and criticism. Civilization, Medieval, in literature. Knights and knighthood in literature. Repentance in literature. Penance in literature. Sin in literature. Roman courtois anglais > Histoire et critique. Poésie chrétienne anglaise (moyen anglais) > Histoire et critique. Civilisation médiévale dans la littérature. Repentir dans la littérature. Pénitence dans la littérature. Péché dans la littérature. Christian poetry, English (Middle) Civilization, Medieval, in literature Knights and knighthood in literature Penance in literature Repentance in literature Romances, English Sin in literature Romance Reue > Motiv Reue Buße > Motiv Christliche Lyrik Sünde > Motiv Romanze Mittelenglisch. Poetry in English, 1066-1400. > Romances - Critical studies Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Table of Contents:

Penance: a brief history
Guy of Warwick
Sir Ysumbras
Sir Gowther
Roberd of Cisyle.