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This is a new translation into contemporary English of one of the greatest poems of the English Middle Ages. Piers Plowman remains of enduring interest for its vivid picture of the whole life of medieval society, for its deeply imaginative religious vision, and for its passionate concern to see justice and truth prevail in our world.A. V. C. Schmidt's translation of the B-text is provided with an Introduction and extensive Notes which place the work in its contemporary setting and offer a full interpretative commentary on the poem.

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Excellent tanslation, excellent notes. * Dr. Anita O'Connell, University of Sunderland. *

Piers Plowman

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    A Paperback / softback by William Langland, A. V. C. Schmidt

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      Publisher: Oxford University Press
      Publication Date: 26/02/2009
      ISBN13: 9780199555260, 978-0199555260
      ISBN10: 0199555265
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      ELT & Literary Studies Ancient, classical and medieval texts

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This is a new translation into contemporary English of one of the greatest poems of the English Middle Ages. Piers Plowman remains of enduring interest for its vivid picture of the whole life of medieval society, for its deeply imaginative religious vision, and for its passionate concern to see justice and truth prevail in our world.A. V. C. Schmidt's translation of the B-text is provided with an Introduction and extensive Notes which place the work in its contemporary setting and offer a full interpretative commentary on the poem.

      Trade Review
      Excellent tanslation, excellent notes. * Dr. Anita O'Connell, University of Sunderland. *

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