A call to a vanished world, revived for today's readers. A rare weaving of scholarship and storytelling, Epic And Romance gathers W. P. Ker's enduring reflections on medieval literature into a single, vividly engaging collection. This authorial voice-clear, persuasive, and reverently curious-offers a concise, accessible route into medieval literary criticism and theory. The essays illuminate romance and chivalry, myth and legend, and the shifting currents of medieval Europe, inviting readers to trace the threads of romance studies, comparative medieval literature, and the high middle ages across diverse cultures. With scholarly prose that is at once exacting and human, the book functions as both a thoughtful introduction for students and a substantial resource for seasoned scholars, an ideal companion for academic reading lists and for those exploring the intellectual life of medieval Europe. Historically significant, Ker's essays illuminate the evolution of medieval literary theory and the reception of classic tales through time. They offer a sense of construction, intention, and culture behind enduring narratives, while emphasising how these works spoke to their own centuries as well as to our own. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this volume is more than a reprint-it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, restored for today's and future generations to study, savour, and debate. Ideal for casual readers who crave depth and for serious collectors seeking a lasting, scholarly companion.