Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents IX
4. Introduction XI
5. 1. The Survival and Influence af ahe Classics 1
6. 2. The Reasons for Writing Literature 34
7. 3. The Audience for Medieval Literature 45
8. 4. The Literary Types 62
9. 5. The Romance 80
10. 6. The Chanson de Geste 160
11. 7. The Germanic Epic 175
12. 8. The Medieval Lyric 216
13. 9. The Drama 276
14. 10. The Beast Epic 328
15. Conclusion 354
16. Chronology 359
17. Bibliography 369
18. Index 415