The Lais of Marie de France
Ancient European stories come to life in the poetry of a now-forgotten medieval woman writer.
Ancient European stories come to life in the poetry of a now-forgotten medieval woman writer.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780801020315 (080102031X)
ASIN: 080102031X
Publish date: May 1st 1995
Publisher: Baker Books
Pages no: 238
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Classics,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Medieval,
College,
Poetry,
France,
Short Stories,
Mythology,
Arthurian
This is my first experience with lais, brief romances written in verse. I've been a fan of medieval literature chiefly for its outlandish plots and the obscene imagery that consistently seems to contradict the Christian standards of the period. In this particular collection I noticed a popular theme...