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OverviewThe Middle English poem Pearl is an elegy on the death of a child, written to provide consolation for the loss of a loved one through instruction in Christian theology. The mourning father’s faith in God has been shaken by his daughter’s death. Having fainted away on his daughter’s grave, he is transported in a dream vision to an earthy paradise where he sees his daughter across a stream, transfigured and clothed in garments set with pearls. She explains to him her exalted status as a bride of Christ and shows him a vision of the New Jerusalem. Ravished with his vision, he attempts to cross the stream to join his Pearl, only to be woken from his dream of paradise. This translation of the poem is accompanied by a preface on the translation, a reproduction of the poem in its original orthography, a transcription of the manuscript, a glossary, and instructions on how to read the manuscript hand. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David GouldPublisher: University Press of America Imprint: University Press of America Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.494kg ISBN: 9780761859246ISBN 10: 0761859241 Pages: 326 Publication Date: 31 May 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDavid Gould has an A.B. in English and American literature from Brown University and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Connecticut. He is currently an associate professor of English at the University of the Virgin Islands. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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