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The Owl and the Nightingale

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The Owl and the Nightingale

The Middle English poems in this book exemplify three major genres in medieval religious writing: saint's legend, Bible epic and religious debate. "St Erkenwald" tells how a bishop of London raised a pagan judge from the dead and sent his soul to heaven. In "Cleanness" (often known as "Purity") such events as the flood, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and Belshazzar's feast are recounted. "The Owl and the Nightingale" is a contest between an owl and a nightingale who debate the traditional morals of the Church and the ideals of courtly love.

Country	USA
Author	Anonymous
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9780140442458
Edition	2nd
ISBN	0140442456
Label	Penguin Classics
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	272
PublicationDate	1988-05-03
Publisher	Penguin Classics
ReleaseDate	1988-05-03
Studio	Penguin Classics

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