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The Romance of the Rose (Oxford World's Classics)
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`If any man or woman should ask what I wish this romance... to be called, it is the Romance of the Rose, in which the whole art of love is contained'. Guillaume de Lorris's own introduction to his allegorical account of the progress of a courtly love affair gives no indication of the eventual scale and scope of the work, which became the most popular and influential of all medieval romances. In the hands of Jean de Meun, who continued de Lorris's work, it assumed vast proportions and embraced almost every aspect of medieval life, from predestination to the right way to deal with premature hair-loss. This new translation into modern English, based on the French edition by Félix Lecoy, is intended as much for the general reader as for students of French and English literature.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #78544 in Books
- Published on: 1999-04-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 384 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Frances Horgan is a self-employed translator.
Customer Reviews
A scintillating tale of allegory and courtly love.
This story, translated from the medieval French is a marvellous read for all the allegory fans out there. It concerns the trials and tribulations of the Lover trying to reach his goal, the rose who he loves. It is interesting to compare this with the Mechant's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer, which heavily draws from this French example of Allegory.
Romance of the Rose
A comprehensive coverage, written in modern English with a clarification of the text in the introduction. Easily understandable and informative.
