This book is a scholarly edition of a medieval English poem called The Owl and the Nightingale. The poem is a satirical dialogue between two birds, who argue about their respective virtues and shortcomings. Edited by literary scholar J.W.H. Atkins, this edition provides a modernized version of the Middle English text, along with extensive annotations and a glossary. It also includes an introduction that places the poem in its historical and cultural context, and explores its literary themes and influences.

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