The Story Of Flamenca: The First Modern Novel, Arranged From The Provencal Original Of The Thirteenth Century (1922)

By William Aspenwall Bradley

Book Overview

The Story of Flamenca is a book written by William Aspenwall Bradley and published in 1922. The book is a translation of the Provencal original of the thirteenth century, which is considered to be the first modern novel. The story revolves around the character of Flamenca, a young woman who is married off to a wealthy and powerful man. However, she finds herself unhappy in her marriage and falls in love with a young knight. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, and social class, and is considered to be a significant work in the history of literature. The book is arranged in a way that makes it accessible to modern readers while still retaining the essence of the original text. Overall, The Story of Flamenca is a fascinating and important work that provides insight into the development of the novel as a literary form.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: 1165890410
• ISBN13: 9781165890415
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"