Medieval Lays and Legends of Marie de France
| By: | Marie de France |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Print ISBN: | 9780486431376 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780486148816 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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An artful storyteller whose tales continue to enthrall modern readers, the12th-century poet known as Marie de France transformed folklore and legends into a distinctive variety of romance. Knights, fairies, princes in disguise, and werewolves populate her captivating variations on Arthurian myths and other stories of magic and mystery. Many of her tales are rooted in Celtic and Breton traditions; seven centuries later, her rhythmic and colored language retains its charm and offers insights into medieval customs and philosophy. In addition, this volume features two famous medieval romances, "A Story of Beyond the Sea" and "The Chatelaine of Vergi."