Description

Book Synopsis
To introduce John Lydgate's landmark poem the Troy Book to students and non-specialist readers, the editor has selected the essential passages from the poem and bridges any gaps with textual summaries. Also included are an introduction, gloss, notes, and a glossary. John Lydgate, a monk of the great Benedictine abbey of Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, began composing the poem, an ambitious attempt at recounting the Trojan War in Middle English, in October 1412 on commission from Henry, Prince of Wales (later King Henry V), and completed it in 1420. The poem is an interesting study for those interested in medieval approaches to classical sources, as well as for its often contradictory and complicated take on contemporary chivalry.

Table of Contents
Preface Introduction Select Bibliography Troy Book Prologue Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Envoy Notes Glossary

Troy Book: Selections

    Product form

    £33.25

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £35.00 – you save £1.75 (5%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Sat 15 Aug 2026.

    A Paperback / softback by John Lydgate, Robert R Edwards

    Out of stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Troy Book: Selections by John Lydgate

      Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/03/1998
      ISBN13: 9781879288997, 978-1879288997
      ISBN10: 1879288990

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      To introduce John Lydgate's landmark poem the Troy Book to students and non-specialist readers, the editor has selected the essential passages from the poem and bridges any gaps with textual summaries. Also included are an introduction, gloss, notes, and a glossary. John Lydgate, a monk of the great Benedictine abbey of Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, began composing the poem, an ambitious attempt at recounting the Trojan War in Middle English, in October 1412 on commission from Henry, Prince of Wales (later King Henry V), and completed it in 1420. The poem is an interesting study for those interested in medieval approaches to classical sources, as well as for its often contradictory and complicated take on contemporary chivalry.

      Table of Contents
      Preface Introduction Select Bibliography Troy Book Prologue Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Envoy Notes Glossary

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account