Name: Six Ecclesiastical Satires
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Author: James Dean
ISBN: 9781879288058

Type

Physical Book

Author

James Dean

Publisher

Medieval Institute Publications

Year

1991

Language

English

Pages

256

Format

Paperback

Weight

1.05

ISBN

1879288052

ISBN13

9781879288058

Synopsis "Six Ecclesiastical Satires"

This volume would comprise a great unit on anticlerical poetry in late medieval England, collecting Piers the Plowman's Crede, The Plowman's Tale, Jack Upland, Friar Daw's Reply, Upland's Rejoinder, and Why I Can't Be a Nun. These Middle English poems attack ecclesiastical corruption; most of the poems were written by disgruntled Lollards about clerics and friars in the late fourteenth or early fifteenth century. Piers the Plowman's Crede deals with a poor man trying to learn the Apostle's Creed from friars, who cannot teach him and only want his money; eventually the man can only learn the creed from Piers the Plowman. The Plowman's Tale casts an anticlerical tale in the mold of one of the Canterbury Tales. Jack Upland, Friar Daw's Reply, and Upland's Rejoinder comprise a debate over the hypocrisy of friars. Meanwhile, Why I Can't Be a Nun decries the sins of nuns in convents. These texts are well glossed and include introductions and copious notes, making them approachable for students of Middle English of any level of experience.

James Dean

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James Dean is an American writer and illustrator known for his children's book series Pete the Cat, which began in 2008. His artistic and narrative style has made this character one of the most popular in contemporary children's literature. The series includes titles such as Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes (2008) and Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses (2013), which have been well received by parents and educators.

His books, characterized by colorful illustrations and positive messages, have been co-written on several occasions with Kimberly Dean. With a solid career in children's literature, James Dean continues to expand the universe of Pete the Cat, bringing his stories to new readers around the world.

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