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Pearl, A Fourteenth-Century Poem

Pearl, A Fourteenth-Century Poem

G.G. Coulton / G.GCoulton

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2020
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Historia
ISBN:
9789354213298
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Pearl: a fourteenth-century poem of concentrated beauty and grave intelligence. It is a luminous work. An allegorical narrative poem from the dream vision genre of Middle English literature, Pearl offers a blend of devotional seriousness and poetic subtlety that continues to intrigue readers. The poem’s economy and formal rigour make it a striking example of medieval English poetry, where symbolic imagery and moral meditation cohere into a compact artistic whole. Readers encounter layers of Christian symbolism and themes entwined with a spiritual quest story that asks as many questions as it proposes answers. Presented in the edition prepared by G. G. Coulton, the text is rendered with respect for the original tone while guided toward clarity for contemporary readers.As a classic English poem rooted in fourteenth-century England, Pearl is essential for anyone exploring Middle English literature and the wider cultural world of late medieval England. Both casual readers and classic-literature collectors will be drawn to its lyric intensity and allegorical depth; literature students will find it an accessible resource for close study, Pearl manuscript analysis and comparative medieval poetry studies. Teachers will value its manageable length for course reading lists, while readers of devotional and allegorical writing will appreciate the poem’s blend of feeling and doctrinal reflection. Its brief, concentrated form suits seminar discussion and private contemplation alike, and its interplay of form, theology and emotion rewards repeated study. For medieval studies collections and personal libraries it offers a distinctive counterpoint to better-known romances and lyrics of the period, and it remains a touchstone for scholars tracing the development of allegory and devotional poetry in fourteenth-century England.Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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