Fierabras and Floripas : a French epic allegory first modern English translation /

Fierabras and Floripas tells the tale of two Saracen siblings who join forces with Charlemagne and his Peers. It was the most popular French epic tale in medieval England, not excluding the Song of Roland. Its expansive narrative explores both the limits of epic battle description and the usefulness...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Newth, Michael A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Old French
Publicado: New York : Italica Press, 2010.
Temas:
Charlemagne, > Emperor, > 742-814 > Romances.
Charlemagne, > Emperor, > 742-814
To 1500
Epic literature, French > Translations into English.
French literature > To 1500.
Littérature française > Jusqu'à 1500.
POETRY > Medieval.
Epic literature, French
French literature
Romances
Translations
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The First Geste: Vanity ; Tells of the Destruction of Rome
  • The Second Geste: Submission ; Tells of the Duel between Fierabras and Oliver
  • The Third Geste: Desires ; Tells of Strain and Striving
  • The Fourth Geste: Deserts ; Tells of Pain and Thriving.

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