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Theodore
L. Steinberg.
Reading the Middle Ages: An Introduction to Medieval
Literature.
Jefferson: McFarland,
2003.
196pp.
Paperback ISBN
078616483.
Publisher's
recommended price $32.00
Medieval
literature
is separated from us by so many centuries that it may seem completely
foreign,
both in its concerns and its techniques. However, this literature has
much
to say to 21st century readers and Steinberg’s book demonstrates its
continuing
relevance and appeal.
This
introduction
to medieval literature provides some of the cultural context that
readers
need to know in order to understand the literature, such as the
religious
orientation of the people, often deep and sincere but sometimes treated
casually or subjected to intense scrutiny. The first chapter provides a
brief explanation of medieval religious thought, cosmology and
intellectual
history. The remaining chapters provide introductions to a number of
individual
works ranging from Beowulf to the works of Chaucer. Avoiding
the
tendency to regard the Middle Ages as an era dominated by Christian
men,
these discussions include works by women writers and Jewish writers and
a chapter on the medieval Japanese masterpiece The Tale of Genji.
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