Narratives of decline in late medieval English sermons and in Piers Plowman

This dissertation examines narratives of decline as part of the late medieval discourse of complaint and social criticism, focusing on vernacular orthodox and Wycliffite preaching, and on <i>Piers Plowman</i>. I argue that these texts sought to ‘place’ their readers and listeners within...

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Main Author: Bennett, A. K.
Published: University of Cambridge 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.596567