Chief British Poets Of The Fourteenth And Fifteenth Centuries Selected Poems (1916)

""Chief British Poets Of The Fourteenth And Fifteenth Centuries: Selected Poems"" is a book compiled by W. A. Neilson and published in 1916. The book is a collection of selected poems by some of the most prominent British poets of the 14th and 15th centuries. These poets include Chaucer, Gower, Langland, and Lydgate, among others. The book features a variety of poetic styles, including allegory, romance, and satire. The poems are presented in their original Middle English, with modern English translations provided for readers who may find the language difficult to understand. The book also includes a detailed introduction and notes on each poet and their work, providing historical and literary context for the poems. Overall, ""Chief British Poets Of The Fourteenth And Fifteenth Centuries: Selected Poems"" offers a comprehensive look at the rich and varied poetic tradition of medieval Britain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.