The Roman de Thèbes and the Roman d'Eneas

by Glyn S. Burgess and Douglas Kelly

Book Overview

The two romances translated in this volume, the Roman de Th bes and the Roman d'Eneas, form, along with the Roman de Troie by Beno t de Sainte-Maure, a group of texts that are of considerable importance within French and European literature and culture. Composed between c. 1150 and c. 1165, these romances create a bridge between classical tales (the Th bes is based on the Thebaid of Statius, the Eneas on...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1802073701
• ISBN13: 9781802073706
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"