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The medieval English begging poem
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Since the only consistent feature of medieval English begging poems is the fact that they beg, usually for funds due, the form cannot quite be considered a genre. However, the relationships between poets and patrons that ...
Sleeping toward Christianity : the form and function of the Seven sleepers legend in medieval British oral tradition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus is a fascinating part of medieval oral tradition, and eminently worthy of further consideration. The legend was obviously popular and widespread during the medieval period, yet ...