John Stewart of Baldynneis Roland Furious : a Scots poem in its European context / / by Donna Heddle.

• Superior document: Brill's studies in intellectual history Brill's texts and sources in intellectual history, v. 158. ; v. 4
• Author: Heddle, Donna.
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Brill's studies in intellectual history. Brill's texts and sources in intellectual history ; v. 4.; Brill's studies in intellectual history ; v. 158.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (365 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

The poetry of John Stewart of Baldynneis, one of James VI's soi disant Castalian Band, is a relatively unknown phenomenon of the Renaissance period. This book is a critical edition of his epic poem Roland Furious , supposedly a translation of Ludovico Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso into Scots but actually a brilliantly original poem which directly follows guidelines given by James VI for the creation of such literature in the Scottish vernacular. A fully annotated version of the text is given, along with a critical induction discussing the main European influences on Stewart's work, notes to the text, an appendix of proper and personal names, and a full glossary. This book provides an important link in the history of Scottish poetry. Brill's Texts and Sources in Intellectual History , volume 4

Table of Contents

Preliminary Materials / D.C. Heddle -- Chapter One. Critical Introduction / D.C. Heddle -- Chapter Two. Editorial Policy / D.C. Heddle -- Chapter Three. Roland Furious / D.C. Heddle -- Chapter Four. Notes To The Text / D.C. Heddle -- Glossary / D.C. Heddle -- Bibliography / D.C. Heddle -- Index Of Names And Places / D.C. Heddle.