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Davis, Norman, Comp.; And Others – 1979
Designed as a practical aid to the reading of Chaucer, this glossary may be used with any of the widely read editions of his works. Its primary aim is to explain the meanings of words and phrases used by Chaucer in ways that are unfamiliar in modern English. The glossary includes many words now in common use that had a different range of senses or…
Descriptors: English Instruction, English Literature, Glossaries, Higher Education
Horner, Winifred Bryan, Ed. – 1990
Designed for the student of historical rhetoric who does not have a reading knowledge of Greek and Latin, this book (a revised edition of a volume first published in 1983) is divided into six chronological sections, each written by a specialist in the rhetoric of a different historical period. Each section: (1) provides an overview of the primary…
Descriptors: Classical Literature, Medieval Literature, Nineteenth Century Literature, Renaissance Literature
Horner, Winifred Bryan, Ed. – 1983
Designed for the student of historical rhetoric who does not have a reading knowledge of Greek and Latin, this book is divided into 6 sections, each written by a specialist in the rhetoric of the different historical periods. Each section (1) provides an overview of the primary works, their authors, and the rhetorical issues of the period; (2)…
Descriptors: Classical Literature, Medieval Literature, Nineteenth Century Literature, Renaissance Literature
Cook, Elizabeth – 1976
Written for teachers, for students who intend to be teachers or librarians, and for storytellers in general, this book interprets the familiar legends and tales (Greek, Scandinavian, German, and Celtic myths and legends; Arthurian romances; the Old Testament; and fairy tales) and describes how they can best be told to children. Parallel accounts…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Biblical Literature, Books, Childrens Literature
Butler, Francelia, Ed. – 1975
This collection of articles reflects humanists' interest in searching out and studying good literature for children. Five of the seventeen articles were originally presented at a symposium on children and literature in the Middle Ages. Other articles discuss the concept of "writing for children," provide reproductions of Chinese…
Descriptors: American Indians, Art, Book Reviews, Books
