Four Sonnes Of Aymon (1884)

By Octavia Richardson

Book Overview

Four Sonnes of Aymon is a medieval chivalric romance written by William Caxton in 1489. The story is set in the time of Charlemagne and follows the adventures of four brothers, Renaud, Alard, Richardet, and Guichard, who are forced to flee after their father is murdered by Charlemagne's nephew. The brothers become outlaws and are pursued by Charlemagne's army. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and battles, including a confrontation with a giant and a dragon. The story is full of themes of loyalty, brotherhood, and honor, as well as elements of magic and supernatural powers. This edition of the book was published in 1884 and includes an introduction and notes by Francisque Michel.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436551145
• ISBN13: 9781436551144
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 708 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"