Owain Miles and other inedited fragments of ancient English poetry.
Published / Created:
Edinburgh : [David Laing], MDCCCXXXVII [1837]
Physical Description:
[151] p. in various pagings : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"This volume from which these pieces are selected is well known under the name of the 'Auchinleck manuscript' ... It only remains to add, that the impression of this little volume has been limited to thirty-two copies, intended for private distribution by the editors"--Pref.
Contents:
Legend of Owain Miles; in English verse -- Fragment of King Richard; a metrical romance -- Satirical poem on the state of England. Temp. Edwardi II -- On the changes of life; a moral poem -- Desputisoun bitven the bodi and the soule. A poem of the 14th century -- Harrowing of hell. A miracle play.
Subject Terms:
English poetry -- Middle English, 1100-1500. | Ballantyne and Co. -- Printer. | Turnbull, WBBD -- Autograph, 1838.
Form/Genre:
Vellum printings (Printing) -- 1837.
Contributors:
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463? Legend. Purgatorium. Owain Miles. | Penny, William, fl. 1800-1838, ill. | Laing, David, 1793-1878. | Turnbull, William B. (William Barclay), 1811-1863.