Early English Text Society

This volume, 'Early English Text Society, Extra Series, Issue 5', presents a collection of Middle English texts. It offers valuable insights into the language and literature of medieval England, appealing to scholars and enthusiasts interested in the evolution of the English language and the works of prominent authors such as Geoffrey Chaucer and Boethius. Edited by Richard Morris, this issue is a testament to the Early English Text Society’s dedication to preserving and making accessible important historical literary works.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.