The Owl And The Nightingale. Edited With Introd., Texts, Notes, Translation And Glossary, By J.W.H. Atkins

This book is a scholarly edition of a medieval English poem called The Owl and the Nightingale. The poem is a satirical dialogue between two birds, who argue about their respective virtues and shortcomings. Edited by literary scholar J.W.H. Atkins, this edition provides a modernized version of the Middle English text, along with extensive annotations and a glossary. It also includes an introduction that places the poem in its historical and cultural context, and explores its literary themes and influences. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• | Author: J. W. H. Atkins, Owl and the Nightingale, Nicholas De Guilford
• | Publisher: Legare Street Press
• | Publication Date: Jul 18, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 338 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 102223112X
• | ISBN-13: 9781022231122