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			Medieval Lyric: Middle English Lyrics, Ballads, and Carols by John C. Hirsch, ed. Blackwell Publishing, 2004 "A lively and engaging collection of lyrical poems, carols, and traditional British ballads written primarily between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries, together with some twentieth-century American versions of the ballads. The volume introduces readers to the rich variety of Middle English poetry and includes poems of mourning and of celebration, poems dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and to Christ, poems inviting or disparaging love, poems about sex, and more.In order to make the collection as reader-friendly as possible, modernized letter forms, punctuation and capitalization are used throughout, and side glosses explain difficult words. In addition, the editor provides a substantial introduction to the medieval lyric as a whole, as well as short introductions to each section and each poem. To support further exploration of Middle English poetry, there are three appendices containing lyrics by Chaucer and other Middle English poets, and an annotated bibliography." —The Publisher Order it from Amazon.co.uk

Middle English Lyrics
by Maxwell S. Luria and Richard L. Hoffman
Published by W.W. Norton & Company, Dec 1974
"[T]he only anthology which includes all thirty-one English lyrics from MS Harley 2253, all the verses by Friar Herebert printed in Brown XIV, and all the important poems given in Robbins' Secular Lyrics.
In all there are 245 lyrics, arranged thematically.... "Critical and Historical Backgrounds" are provided in essays....In all, twenty-five poems are discussed in the essays." —The Publisher

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Medieval English Lyrics : 1200-1400
(Penguin Classics)
by Thomas G. Duncan (Editor)
Penguin USA, April 1,1996
US $12.95
"These Middle English lyrics, edited anew from
the original manuscripts, are presented in a
readily readable form. An extensive glossary
is provided beside the text to aid readers who
have little or no acquaintance with Middle English.
Thomas Duncan provides a full commentary on
textual and linguistic issues, and in his introduction
he gives an illuminating appraisal of the lyrics,
their forms, themes and context."
—Penguin Books
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One Hundred Middle English Lyrics
by Robert D. Stevick (Editor)
Univ of Illinois Pr (Pro Ref), April 1,1994
US $14.95
A great collection of Middle English Lyrics.
"A standard college text and a useful intro-
duction to the medieval lyric in all its variety."
—The Reader's Catalog.
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Medieval English Lyrics : A Critical Anthology
by R.T. Davies (Editor)
US $17.95
Paperback Reissue edition
Northwestern Univ Pr; December 1988
"A rich sampling of the early English tradition."
—The Reader's Catalog.
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English Medieval Religious Lyrics
by Douglas Gray (Editor)
US $18.95
Paperback
Univ of Exeter Pr; June 1992
"Provides a representative sample of the major genres
of English medieval religious lyric. The arrangement of
the texts should be an important part of its value as an
instrument of teaching and understanding, and the notes
are extensive."—Card Catalog.
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Lyrics of the Middle Ages : An Anthology
(Garland Reference Library of the Humanities, Vol. 1268)
by James J. Wilhelm (Editor)
US $28.95
Paperback
Garland Pub; July 1990
"The most comprehensive anthology of medieval lyrics
ever published in English. 110 authors, including 9 women;
295 selections, including some hymns and narratives;
11 photographs; and 14 linguistic areas."
—Midwest Book Review.
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Medieval Ballads : Chivalry, Romance, and
Everyday Life : A Critical Anthology
by Gwendolyn A. Morgan (Editor)
Peter Lang Publishing, December 1996
US $29.95
"A comprehensive selection of these important poems
in modern translation, organized according to theme
and accorded brief synopses of their sources, motifs,
interpretive problems, and cross-references."
—Card Catalog
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