Books by Derek Brewer

Medieval humour revealed in an anthology of 80 tales from England, France, Italy, Germany and Spain.

Subtle and illuminating life of Chaucer, drawn against the turbulent backdrop of 14th century England.

Analysis of the structure of traditional stories and fairytales, bringing out their shared characteristics, and showing why they remain so powerful and resonant today.

A wide range of new scholarship on Chaucer's poetry.

Aims at advancing the appreciation of Malory. This title features topics including Malory's sources, both French and English, the scribal and textual tradition of his work, and the question of authorship. It contains essays on Malory's Englishness and his English sources.

Essays intended as a companion to a reading of the works of the Gawain poet: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Cleanness and Patience

A popular and highly readable account of the general culture of Chaucer's age, of how life looked and felt in the 14th century.

The Critical Heritage gathers together a large body of critical sources on major figures in literature. Each volume presents contemporary responses to a writer's work, enabling students and researchers to read the material themselves.