This 1976 book is a study of the medieval English dream-poem, set against the background of classical and medieval visionary and religious writings and the theory of dreams from classical times down to Freud and Jung. Mr Spearing examines explores the nature of the visionary tradition in which medieval dream-poets felt themselves to be writing.

This 1976 book is a study of the medieval English dream-poem set against classical and medieval visionary and religious writings.