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The Romaunt of the Rose is a medieval poem written by Geoffrey Chaucer, one of the most famous English poets of the Middle Ages. The poem is a retelling of a French allegory about a young man who falls in love with a beautiful rose. The young man embarks on a quest to win the... Read Full Overview

The Romaunt of the Rose translates in abridged form a long dream vision, part elegant romance, part rollicking satire, written in France during the thirteenth century. The French original, Le Roman de la Rose, had a profound influence on Chaucer, who says he translated the... Read Full Overview

The Romaunt of the Rose (the Romaunt) is a partial translation into Middle English of the French allegorical poem, le Roman de la Rose (le Roman). Originally believed to be the work of Chaucer, the Romaunt inspired controversy among 19th-century scholars when parts of the text... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Romaunt of the Rose is a medieval poem written by the famous English poet, Geoffrey Chaucer. The poem is an allegory that tells the story of a young man, who falls in love with a beautiful rose, which he sees in a dream. The rose represents the woman of his dreams, and the... Read Full Overview

The Romaunt of the Rose is a medieval poem written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 14th century. It is a dream vision, where the narrator falls asleep and dreams of a beautiful garden, where he sees a rose. The rose is guarded by a fierce and formidable fortress, which the narrator... Read Full Overview

The Romaunt of the Rose is a medieval poem written by Geoffrey Chaucer, one of the most important figures in English literature. The poem tells the story of a young man who dreams of a beautiful rose and sets out on a quest to find it. Along the way, he encounters various allegorical... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This volume presents "The Romaunt of the Rose" based on the unique Glasgow manuscript, offering a parallel text with its original, "Le Roman de la Rose." This edition, prepared by Geoffrey Chaucer, Max Kaluza, Geoffrey Guillaume, and Max Jean, provides scholars and enthusiasts... Read Full Overview

The Romaunt of the Rose is a medieval poem written by Geoffrey Chaucer, one of the most famous English poets of the Middle Ages. The poem is a retelling of a French allegory about a young man who falls in love with a beautiful rose. The young man embarks on a quest to win the... Read Full Overview