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Book Synopsis"Green's work is of the greatest importance for the understanding of a crucial period in the history of English writing and institutions, and a crucial shift in patterns of cognition."-Derek Pearsall, Harvard University
Trade Review"A book to read for the wealth of fascinating detail, no less than for the clear and important argument." *
English Historical Review *
"The best book that has been written on medieval English literature in the last ten years" * Derek Pearsall,
Modern Language Review *
"This brilliant book is of fundamental importance for scholars of medieval English law and history as well as of English literature." *
Literature & History *
"A big, ambitious book, an important event in medieval studies." *
Speculum *
"This book has been eagerly awaited and it fulfills all the hopes that one had of it. Green's work is of the greatest importance for the understanding of a crucial period in the history of English writing and institutions, and a crucial shift in patterns of cognition." * Derek Pearsall, Harvard University *
