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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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Aucassin and Nicolette is a classic medieval French love story that was translated into English by Francis William Bourdillon in 1903. The story revolves around the love between Aucassin, the son of a count, and Nicolette, a beautiful slave girl. Despite their social differences... 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

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

"Of Aucassin and Nicolette" is a medieval French romance, a charming and whimsical tale of love, adventure, and social satire. The story follows Aucassin, the son of Count Garin of Beaucaire, and Nicolette, a Saracen slave girl, as they navigate obstacles to their unconventional... Read Full Overview