Three Middle English Charlemagne Romances by Alan Lupack

Three Middle English Charlemagne Romances by Alan Lupack

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An excellent introduction to the tradition of romances dealing with the matter of France-that is, Charlemagne and his Twelve Peers. This is a valuable introduction to Charlemagne romances and is accessible to beginners in Middle English because of contextualizing introductions and glosses for each text, as well as a helpful glossary.

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Three Middle English Charlemagne Romances by Alan Lupack

This volume serves as an excellent introduction to the tradition of romances dealing with the matter of France-that is, Charlemagne and his Twelve Peers. Of the three groups of English Charlemagne romances, the Ferumbras group, the Otuel group, and detached romances, the editor has selected one of each: The Sultan of Babylon, The Siege of Milan, and The Tale of Ralph the Collier. This is a valuable introduction to Charlemagne romances and is accessible to beginners in Middle English because of contextualizing introductions and glosses for each text, as well as a helpful glossary.
Alan Lupack is Director of the Robbins Library and Koller-Collins Center for English Studies at the University of Rochester. He is interested in any and all elements of Arthuriana.
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ISBN 13 9780918720443
ISBN 10 0918720443
Title Three Middle English Charlemagne Romances
Author Alan Lupack
Series Teams Middle English Texts Series
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Medieval Institute Publications
Year published 1991-01-01
Number of pages 215
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.