Medieval Song
An Anthology of Hymns and Lyrics
1st Edition
Published on 8. May 2025
418 pages
978-1-040-34522-1 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1972, Medieval Song assembles the whole tradition of early European poetry, from the writings of the late Roman Empire to the time of the Hundred Years War. It covers a vast range of languages and cultures, beginning with the Latin of pagan song and Christian hymn and ending with the Middle English ballads of the time of Chaucer. The selection stresses the interdependence of the sacred and the profane. The sequence of the translations shows how the dawn songs or albas of France, Germany and Italy are clearly related to the sacred songs in Latin. Professor Wilhelm's translations reflect a variety of voices, from the earthy lyrics of Duke William IX of Aquitaine - the first known 'modern' poet - to the graceful, sophisticated poems of Charles d'Orleans. The book shows that the literature of the Middle Ages had its origins in the tradition of Latin composition, and developed in radically different ways in the various European communities. The book collects 230 poems.
Reviews / Votes
Original Review of Medieval Song:'...the compilation serves usefully those who seek a broad introduction to medieval lyric poetry.' P. G. Walsh, The Classical Review, 25 (1), (1975).
More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
10,96 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-34522-1 (9781040345221)
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Person
James J. Wilhelm (1932-2012) was Professor of Comparative Literature at Rutgers University.
Content
1.The End of the Classical Lyric 2. Great Christian Hymns 3. Latin Lyrics from 600 to 1050 4. The Carmina Burana 5. Provencal Songs 6. Italian Songs 7. North French Songs 8. German Songs 9. Songs of Great Britain 10. Selected Original Texts.
