Product Description This is an edition of Cambridge, University Library, MS Ff. I 17(1), a manuscript of 35 non-liturgical songs in Latin of English provenance dating from the 12th century. Apart from an edition in German and an edition published in Ottawa in 1989, the manuscript has not been widely studied. In this edition the late Professor Stevens challenges the assumption that everything of real cultural interest was happening on the continent, to be only palely imitated in "insular" Britain. A facsimile of the original manuscript is also included. Review "There are two impressive aspects to this book. One is the layout (presentation), which is elegant and clear; the other is the prevailing fine quality of the contentJohn Stevens would doubtless be proud of his erudite team of successors for completing his book. It is certainly a welcome addition tothe repertoire of twelfth-century music."--Speculum About the Author John Stevens was Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English literature from 1978 to 1988. Following his death in February 2002, the editing of the manuscript was completed by Karl Reichl, Stevens' son-in-law, with the coordination of Margaret Bent of All Souls' College. It includes a Foreword by Christopher Page.