Religious Lyrics of the XIVth Century

Religious Lyrics of the XIVth Century is a book compiled and edited by Carleton Brown. The book contains a collection of religious poems and lyrics written in the 14th century. The poems are written in Middle English and are representative of the religious themes and ideas prevalent in the era. The book includes works from both anonymous authors as well as well-known writers such as William Langland and Geoffrey Chaucer. The religious themes explored in the poems include the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and saints. The book provides a valuable insight into the religious beliefs and practices of the 14th century, and is a must-read for those interested in medieval literature and religious history.1924. This collection makes no pretension to completeness. Of the conventional types of devotional verse, only representative examples are given. The editor's objects have been to publish previously unprinted material; to offer better texts of poems already printed from inferior manuscripts; to give trustworthy texts of poems that have been printed inaccurately; to bring together texts that are found in scattered and often inaccessible publications; and above all, to represent the lyrical development of the century. Many of the verses are written in archaic English.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.