Form and Style in Early English Literature

First published in 1971, Form and Style in Early English Literature critically investigates the main literary genres and styles of Old and Middle English, illustrated by close reference to the major works-Beowulf, Gawain and the Green Knight and the writings of Langland, Chaucer, Gower, Lydgate, and some of their continental contemporaries. This book is an essential read for students and researchers of medieval English literature.

Pamela Gradon was a distinguished English scholar. She was a Fellow and Tutor at St Hugh's between 1963 and 1982, following which she was elected to Emeritus Fellow.

Preface Introduction: The Chequered Sky 1. The Allegorical Picture 2. Literary Structures 3. Daughters of Earth 4. The Romance Mode 5. Medieval Realism 6. Mannerism and Renaissance Conclusion