New Perspectives on Medieval Literature, a book series edited by R. Barton Palmer and Tison Pugh, offers compact, comprehensive, and up-to-date studies of important medieval authors and traditions written by leading scholars. We asked R. Barton Palmer and Tison Pugh some questions about the series, which we’re sharing below. Where did the idea for the … Continue reading Q&A with R. Barton Palmer and Tison Pugh, editors of the New Perspectives on Medieval Literature Book Series
New Perspectives on Medieval Literature: Authors and Traditions
In honor of the 2021 International Congress on Medieval Studies, which is taking place virtually this month, we are highlighting a book series on medieval literature published by University Press of Florida. New Perspectives on Medieval Literature: Authors and Traditions Edited by Tison Pugh, University of Central Florida; and R. Barton Palmer, Clemson University New Perspectives on … Continue reading New Perspectives on Medieval Literature: Authors and Traditions
Teaching a Medieval Poem in East Los Angeles
Written by Michael Calabrese, author of An Introduction to Piers Plowman . You’ve heard of Chaucer. But do you know Piers Plowman? Let me introduce this marvelous medieval epic: written by William Langland, Piers Plowman is a long allegorical poem from the late 14th century, chronicling the dreams and wanderings of a man named “Will”—the … Continue reading Teaching a Medieval Poem in East Los Angeles
An Introduction to Piers Plowman
"A comprehensive and witty guide to understanding Piers Plowman in all its versions and a manifesto for the pure intellectual pleasure to be had from reading the text as it dynamically unfolds in each of the poet's reworkings."--Sarah Wood, author of Conscience and the Composition of Piers Plowman "By innovatively working through all three of … Continue reading An Introduction to Piers Plowman
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