Fleas, Flies, and Friars (Hardcover)

from Strider66

Pros: designed to be read by anyone (not just scholars), wide variety of examples, good introduction Cons: little commentary on the different poems/examples, no conclusion, no easy way to see the original poems he translates Nicholas Orme has put together a short book of poetry that would have be...

from SDPogue

This is a collection of works from the middle ages. Nicolas Orme created a book that offers a peek into the lives of children during this time. Poems, rhymes, and verses by children, for children or about children. It's not what I expected. While Nicolas Orme's goal was to make these works access...

from jbarr5

Fleas, Flies, and Friars Children's Poety from the Middle Ages by Nicholas Orwe Poetry for children during the middle ages including ballads of Robin Hood, charms, riddles, nursery rhymes and songs. Latin and religion play a big part in what was said in these poems. Interesting to see how and why...