The King of Tars

by John H Chandler (Editor)

Overview

The King of Tars, an early Middle English romance (ca. 1330 or earlier), emphasizes ideas about race, gender, and religion. A short poem, its purpose is to celebrate the power of Christianity, and yet it defies classification.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580442046
Publisher:	Medieval Institute Publications
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Series:	TEAMS Middle English Texts Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 10.24(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

John H. Chandler has a Ph D in English from the University of Rochester.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction The King of Tars Explanatory Notes Textual Notes Appendix: Variant Readings from the Vernon Manuscript Bibliography Glossary