Hoccleve's Works, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint): The Minor Poems in the Ashburnham Ms. Addit. 133: The Minor Poems in the Ashburnham Ms. Addit. 133 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Discover Hoccleve’s early fifteenth‑century verse in a richly preserved manuscript edition. A compact volume of his minor poems, carefully edited to reveal the text as it survives in Ashburnham Ms. Addit. 133.

This new edition presents The Minor Poems in the Ashburnham Manuscript Addit. 133, a concise, linked sequence of Hoccleve’s shorter poems. The volume offers a readable, historically informed text of poems that might otherwise be lost, and it highlights the manuscript’s value as a source for early fifteenth‑century writing. Readers will encounter a variety of pieces—including invocations, meditations, prayers, love lyrics, and a playful exchange of verses about money—together forming a coherent glimpse into Hoccleve’s shorter work.

What you’ll experience:

• Primary texts of several short works, with a connected sequence that links the poems.


• Historical notes and context that illuminate the manuscript’s creation and preservation.


• A dependable text that preserves the book’s early‑fifteenth‑century spelling and form.


• Editorial guidance that helps readers follow the poet’s voice across different pieces.

Ideal for readers of medieval poetry, students, and fans of Hoccleve who want a compact, carefully presented edition of his minor works.

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