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A comic masterpiece of medieval French literature, Aucassin and Nicolette is categorized by its anonymous author as a "chantefable," or "song-story," and is the only known work of this kind. This edition includes the thirteenth-century French text and a modern English... Read Full Overview

This is a newer edition of one of the masterpieces of old French literature and has been especially prepared for easy classroom use. Appended to the text is an Old French-English vocabulary that is most helpful to students who have previously struggled with foreign editions.

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Andrew Lang FBA (31 March 1844 - 20 July 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him... Read Full Overview

Aucassin and Nicolette an Old-French song-tale This book, "Aucassin and Nicolette an Old-French song-tale", by M.S. Henry, Edward William Thomson, is a replication of a book originally published before 1902. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

"Aucassin and Nicolette" is a medieval French romance, a chantefable (sung tale) that blends prose and verse. This edition, translated and edited by Harold Hannyngton Child, brings to life the charming and unconventional love story of Aucassin, son of Count Garin of Beaucaire,... Read Full Overview

Where smooth the Southern waters run Through rustling leagues of poplars gray, Beneath a veiled soft Southern sun, We wandered out of Yesterday; Went Maying in that ancient May Whose fallen flowers are fragrant yet, And lingered by the fountain spray With Aucassin and Nicolete... Read Full Overview