Renaut de Bâgé, 'Le Bel Inconnu': ('Li Biaus Descouneüs'; 'The Fair Unknown') (Routledge Revivals)

By: Karen Fresco

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Synopsis: Originally published in 1992, Le Bel Inconnu edited and with an introduction by Karen Fresco, presents on facing pages the original Old French text and the English translation of this significant medieval romance poem by Renaut de Bâgé The extensive introduction to the text includes an exploration into the life of the author, Renaut de Bâgé, as well as a detailed assessment of the poem, its sources and influences, and the broader genre of medieval romance. It is also equipped with close textual notes, an index of proper nouns, and an examination of Renaut’s Song Leals Amors Q’est Dedanz Fin Cuer Mise, including the musical scores.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 498 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000164022
Related ISBNs:: 9781003079859, 9780367529307, 9780367529291
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 08/26/23
Copyrighted By:: Karen Fresco and Colleen P. Donagher
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Romance, Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Karen L Fresco