Davis, Norman 1913-

Overview

Works:	160 works in 767 publications in 6 languages and 9,387 library holdings
Genres:	Romances Arthurian romances Poetry History Personal correspondence Sources Glossaries, vocabularies, etc Criticism, interpretation, etc Genealogy Manuscripts
Roles:	Editor, Author, Performer, Other, Author of introduction, Adapter, Publisher, Creator, Honoree, Compiler, Arranger
Classifications:	PR2065, 821.1

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Norman Davis

Lucas, Christopher Norman (Norman Davis) : composer, author, conductor by Authors and Publishers American Society of Composers( )
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by J. R. R Tolkien( Book )

Most widely held works by Norman Davis

A Chaucer glossary by Norman Davis( Book )

33 editions published between 1979 and 1996 in 4 languages and held by 1,216 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Designed as a practical aid to the reading of Chaucer, this glossary may be used with any of the widely read editions of his works. Its primary aim is to explain the meanings of words and phrases used by Chaucer in ways that are unfamiliar in modern English. The glossary includes many words now in common use that had a different range of senses or occurred in phrases characteristic of Chaucer's language, but it does not include words used by him as they are today. (Fl)

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Gawain-Poet( Book )

7 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 1,011 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Three epic poems from 14th century England speak of life during the age of chivalry. Translated from medieval English

English and medieval studies, presented to J.R.R. Tolkien on the occasion of his seventieth birthday by Norman Davis( Book )

26 editions published in 1962 in 3 languages and held by 700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Paston letters by John Paston( Book )

22 editions published between 1900 and 1983 in English and Undetermined and held by 653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The Pastons of Norfolk left behind them, in the earliest great collection of family letters in English, an incomparable picture of life in fifteenth-century England -- it's private ambitions, anxieties, hopes, and loves in the midst of political turmoil, local anarchy, and war abroad and at home. The letters, with their wealth of competent, practical writing, illustrate as no other documents can the capacity of the English language at a critical period of its history. Though the letters have long been widely known, they have not been newly edited for over fifty years. Professor Davis has chosen 95 of the most interesting letters, by 26 different writers, and has edited them afresh from the manuscripts, with an introduction, selected criticism, explanatory notes, and a glossary"--Jacket

Non-cycle plays and fragments by Norman Davis( Book )

16 editions published in 1970 in English and English, Middle and held by 614 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Sweet's Anglo-Saxon primer by Henry Sweet( Book )

87 editions published between 1953 and 1996 in 4 languages and held by 574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Old English language Grammar (BNB/PRECIS) This ed originally published: 1953

The Paston letters; a selection in modern spelling by John Paston( Book )

42 editions published between 1963 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 517 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Pastons of Norfolk left behind them an incomparable picture of life in fifteenth-century England in the earliest great collection of family letters

Paston letters and papers of the fifteenth century ; [in 3 parts]( Book )

5 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 408 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Paston letters and papers of the fifteenth century by Paston( Book )

27 editions published between 1971 and 2004 in English and English, Middle and held by 364 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Paston family papers provide an incomparable picture of life in fifteenth-century England, and richly illustrate the resources of the language at an important period. They have long been consulted by historians and other students of the fifteenth century for their information about social history and politics, both within East Anglia and also nationally. This authoritative edition, by Professor Norman Davis--formerly Director of the Early English Text Society--was published by the Clarendon Press in 1971 (volume I) and 1976 (volume II) but has long been out of print. In addition to the letters and papers themselves, Volume I contains excellent biographical sketches of the writers, a full comparative chronological table, and an informative introduction to the separate documents. Volume II contains correspondence addressed to the Pastons by others than members of the family. This is arranged in chronological order under the names of the recipients, and in addition some sixty miscellaneous documents are also included. A third volume, which Professor Davis was unable to complete before his death, is in preparation, edited by Dr. Richard Beadle and Professor Colin Richmond. This will include the remaining text and the indexes, and will complete the series

Middle English studies : presented to Norman Davis in honour of his seventieth birthday by Douglas Gray( Book )

7 editions published between 1983 and 1985 in English and held by 356 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by J. R. R Tolkien( )

45 editions published between 1959 and 1995 in 5 languages and held by 288 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Three epic poems from 14th century England speak of life during the age of chivalry. Translated from medieval English

Beowulf : reproduced in facsimile from the unique manuscript, British Museum MS. Cotton Vitellius A. XV ; with a transliteration and notes( Book )

3 editions published in 1959 in English, Old and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Westchester patriarchs : a genealogical dictionary of Westchester County, New York, families prior to 1755 by Norman Davis( Book )

3 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 152 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Non-cycle plays and the Winchester dialogues : facsimiles of plays and fragments in various manuscripts and the dialogues in Winchester College MS33( Book )

13 editions published in 1979 in English and held by 141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight( Book )

4 editions published in 1968 in English and held by 130 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Oxford history of English literature by H. S Bennett( Book )

in English and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Beowulf by Beowulf( Recording )

8 editions published between 1966 and 1983 in English and Undetermined and held by 107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Selections from the Canterbury tales by Geoffrey Chaucer( Recording )

7 editions published between 1966 and 1988 in 4 languages and held by 86 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Paston letters and papers of the fifteenth century; [in 3 parts] by Paston Family( Book )

21 editions published between 1971 and 2004 in English and held by 77 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

William Tyndale's English of controversy: the Chambers memorial lecture delivered at University College, London, 4 March 1971 by Norman Davis( Book )

9 editions published in 1971 in English and held by 69 WorldCat member libraries worldwide