Launfal: An Ancient Metrical Romance: To Which Is Appended The Still Older Romance Of Lybeaus Disconus (1891)

By Thomas Chestre and Joseph Ritson

Book Overview

Launfal: An Ancient Metrical Romance: To Which Is Appended The Still Older Romance Of Lybeaus Disconus (1891) is a book written by Thomas Chestre. It is a collection of two ancient metrical romances, the first being Launfal and the second being Lybeaus Disconus. Launfal tells the story of a knight named Sir Launfal who falls in love with a fairy queen. The story follows their romance and the challenges they face as they try to be together. Lybeaus Disconus, on the other hand, is the story of a knight who is forced to flee his kingdom after being falsely accused of a crime. He travels to another kingdom where he falls in love with a princess and must prove his worth to win her hand in marriage. This book is a fascinating glimpse into the world of medieval romance and the themes of love, honor, and chivalry that were prevalent during that time period.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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165412497
• ISBN13: 9781165412495
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"