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Book SynopsisIn The Lily and the Thistle, William Calin argues for a reconsideration of the French impact on medieval and renaissance Scottish literature.
Trade Review'An invaluable inspiration to future research in the field of Scottish literary study... The Lily and the Thistle is an important contribution to the understanding of Older Scots literature in its international and cultural context.' -- Elizabeth Elliott Scottish Literary Review vol 7:02:2015 'Calin's lively book works productively against restrictive views of nationalist literary traditions and invites further comparative study of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.' -- Lee Manion Speculum, April 2015
Table of ContentsIntroduction I. High Courtly Narrative: The Tale of Love 1. The Kingis Quair 2. Robert Henryson 3. Gavin Douglas 4. William Dunbar 5. John Rolland II. The Comic, Didactic, and Satiric: A Mode of Clerical Provenance 1. Robert Henryson 2. William Dunbar 3. David Lyndsay 4. The Freiris of Berwik 5. King Hart III.Romance 1. Fergus 2. Lancelot of the Laik 3. Golagros and Gawane 4. The Taill of Rauf Coilyear 5. Eger and Grime IV. Scots Renaissance: Soundings 1. Mary Queen of Scots 2. King James VI 3. William Alexander 4. William Drummond of Hawthornden Conclusion Notes Bibliography
