A Companion to Guillaume de Machaut

Editors McGrady (French, U. of Virginia) and Bain (music, Dalhousie U.) offer an introductory essay explaining Machaut’s significance and what distinguishes his life and his extant oeuvre of writings and musical compositions from that of his 14th-century French contemporaries. Following are 18 contributions from an international roster of scholars of medieval literature, music, and French who investigate select works, contextualize his music and literature, and discuss his reception and legacy. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)