Piers Plowman and Christian allegory / David Aers
1975, 1st edition. London : E. Arnold. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #430070
ISBN: 0713157704
Physical description: ix, 141 pages ; 23 cm. Contents: Introduction -- Christian allegory -- Preachers and poets -- Shells and kernels : models of allegory -- Piers Plowman : allegorical modes and visionary organization. Subjects: Langland, William 1330?-1400? Piers Plowman. Piers Plowman Criticism and interpretation. Christian poetry, English (Middle) History and criticism. Allegory. Christianity in literature. Christian poetry, English (Middle).
Price: €12.95