Vernacular Literary Theory from the French of Medieval England

<p>The use of French ("Anglo-Norman") in medieval England and its intricate relationship with the use of English and Latin is increasingly a focus of scholarly interest and activity with the idea that there was multilingualism in all three tongues now generally accepted as a model. However the study of this multilingualism has been hampered by a lack of language skills and a reader from which to teach them. This is the gap the book proposed here seeks to fill. It offers a comprehensive selection of texts with facing translation with full commentary and notes; an introduction; and other materials including a glossary. It will act both as a textbook for learning and teaching Anglo-Norman and a sourcebook and guide to the Francophone culture of medieval England while the inclusion of texts which reflect on their own origins purposes and audiences also provides information on medieval literary theory itself.</p>