Romantic Legends Of The 14th-16th Centuries

By: W. Carew Hazlitt

Book Overview

""Romantic Legends of the 14th-16th Centuries"" is a collection of medieval legends and tales compiled by the English writer and scholar, W. Carew Hazlitt. Drawing from a wide range of sources including French, Italian, and English literature, Hazlitt presents a fascinating look at the romantic ideals and chivalric codes of the Middle Ages. The book includes stories of knights and ladies, courtly love, and heroic deeds, as well as tales of supernatural beings such as fairies, dragons, and ghosts. Hazlitt's prose is rich and evocative, transporting the reader back to a time of knights in shining armor, damsels in distress, and epic battles. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and literature of the Middle Ages, and for lovers of classic tales of adventure and romance.THIS 114 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Tales and Legends of National Origin or Widely Current in England From Early Times, by W. Carew Hazlitt. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766162567.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: 1425461220
• ISBN13: 9781425461225
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"