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Scottish alliterative poems in riming stanzas / edited with introduction, appendix, notes, and glossary, by F.J. Amours.

Author/creator Amours, F. J. (François Joseph), 1841-1910 editor.
Other author/creatorHolland, Richard, Sir, active 1450.
Other author/creatorHuchown, active 14th century.
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoEdinburgh ; London : W. Blackwood and sons, 1897.
Descriptionxc, 481 pages ; 22 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Scottish Text Society. [Publications. no. 27,38]
Library of English literature ; LEL 20854. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Introduction -- Knightly tale of Golagros and Gawane -- Buke of the Howlat [by] Sir Richard Holland] from the Asloan ms -- Rauf Collyear, from the ed. of 1572 -- The Awntyrs off Arthure at the terne Wathelyn [2 texts: Douce ms. 324, Bodl, libr.; Thornton ins.] -- The P'istill of Susan [Vernon ins.] -- Appendix. Pistill of Susan; four versions from ms. of the 15th century -- Notes -- Glossary -- Index of names.
General notePublished originally in two parts, 1892-1897.
General noteThe editor ascribes the "Awntyrs off Arthure" and the "Pistill of Susan" to Huchown of the Awle ryale; the ascription is disputed.
General noteThe Pistill of Susan is the story of Susanna as given in the Vulgate, Daniel, XIII. The notes include the Vulgate text, and Wycliffe's version.
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1970. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 20854)
Other title Golagros and Gawane.
Other title Tale of Ralph the Collier.
Other title Awatyrs of Arthure.
Other titlePistill of Susan.

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