Huchown Of The Awle Ryale, The Alliterative Poet

Huchown of the Awle Ryale, The Alliterative Poet: A Historical Criticism of Fourteenth Century Poems Ascribed to Sir Hew of Eglintoun is a book written by George Neilson. The book is a historical criticism of a collection of poems from the fourteenth century that were attributed to Sir Hew of Eglintoun, also known as Huchown. The poems are written in alliterative verse and are considered to be some of the most important works of medieval Scottish literature.Neilson's book provides a comprehensive analysis of the poems and their authorship, drawing on historical and literary evidence to challenge the traditional attribution of the poems to Sir Hew of Eglintoun. The book explores the cultural and historical context of the poems, as well as their literary style and themes. Neilson also examines the manuscript tradition of the poems and the role of scribes in their transmission.Overall, Huchown of the Awle Ryale, The Alliterative Poet is a detailed and scholarly examination of a significant body of medieval Scottish literature. It offers insights into the cultural and intellectual history of Scotland in the fourteenth century, as well as the development of alliterative verse and poetic traditions more broadly. The book will be of interest to scholars and students of medieval literature, Scottish history, and literary criticism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.