<P>This volume in the <I>York Notes Companions </I>spans five centuries of post-Conquest literature, written at a time in which enormous social, political and linguistic changes transformed life in Britain. </P><BR><P>This volume in the <I>York Notes Companions </I>spans five centuries of post-Conquest literature, written at a time in which enormous social, political and linguistic changes transformed life in Britain. </P><UL><LI>Part of the first literature study guides to cover key literary periods and texts and combine them with historical and cultural contexts</LI><LI>Contains essential information on relevant literary criticism</LI><LI>Dr Carole Maddern is an experienced lecturer who has also written extensively in the field</LI><LI>Contains various helpful features such as extented commentaries, additional notes, timelines and annotated further reading<BR></LI></UL>