02397cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500520015726400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550801130042652012980053953400450183765300500188265300380193265300410197085600430201199900170205420406UtSlPG20260610133454.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aKer, W. P.q(William Paton),d1855-192310aEpic and Romance: Essays on Medieval Literature 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-01-20  aE-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Epic and Romance: Essays on Medieval Literature" by W. P. Ker is a scholarly exploration of medieval narrative literature, written in the late 19th century. This collection of essays delves into the principal forms of narrative during the Middle Ages, particularly focusing on epic and romantic traditions, and examines significant works from this era. The text provides a critical lens to understand how these literary forms reflect the transition from an earlier heroic age to a later era characterized by chivalry and romantic ideals.  The opening of the book introduces themes central to the study of medieval literature, as the author discusses the distinguishing features of epic and romance. Ker emphasizes the nature of epic poetry as grand, heroic, and comprehensive, often rooted in historical events and characters, while contrasting it with the more fantastical and courtly nature of romance narratives. He sets the stage for a deeper examination of specific works, highlighting the relevance of historical context and societal values in shaping these literary traditions. This introduction captures the essence of the ongoing dialogue between the heroic and the romantic, framing the evolution of storytelling in the medieval period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLiterature, Medieval -- History and criticism  aRomances -- History and criticism  aEpic poetry -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20406  c61677d61677