Lays Of France: Founded On The Lays Of Marie (1874)

By Arthur O'Shaughnessy

Book Overview

Lays of France: Founded on the Lays of Marie is a book written by Arthur William Edgar O�������Shaughnessy and published in 1874. The book is a collection of poems inspired by the medieval French poet Marie de France. The poems are written in a lyrical and romantic style, and they tell tales of chivalry, love, and adventure in the courtly world of medieval France. The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of French culture and history. The first section, for example, includes poems about the legendary King Arthur and his knights, while the second section focuses on the troubadours and their songs of love and courtship. Other sections explore the lives of French kings and queens, the Crusades, and the wars between France and England. Throughout the book, O�������Shaughnessy�������s poetry is marked by a deep appreciation for the beauty and romance of medieval France, and his language is rich with vivid imagery and evocative descriptions. Lays of France: Founded on the Lays of Marie is a timeless work of poetry that captures the spirit and essence of medieval France, and it remains a beloved classic to this day.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: 1164906313
• ISBN13: 9781164906315
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"