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Pearl of Great Price: A Literary Translation of the Middle English Pearl
Author(s): David Gould (Author)
- Publisher: University Press of America
- Publication Date: May 31, 2012
- Language: English
- Print length: 330 pages
- ISBN-10: 0761859241
- ISBN-13: 9780761859246
Book Description
The Middle English poem Pearl is an elegy on the death of a child, written to provide consolation for the loss of a loved one through Christian theology. This translation is accompanied by a reproduction of the poem in its original orthography and instructions on reading the manuscript hand.
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About the Author
David Gould, is the former executive editor for Golf Illustrated and an award-winning contributor to such publications as Golf Magazine, the USGA’s Golf Journal, Men Health, and The Wall Street Journal. He is the author of The Golfer’s Code, a humorous treatise on golf etiquette and manners, and a co-author of several books on golf instruction. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, the novelist Rachel Basch, and their two children.
