Guillaume D'Orange: Four Twelfth-Century Epics

By: D'Orange, Guillaume

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Guillaume d'Orange is the most extensive epic cycle of the Middle Ages. Set in the ninth century, the poems on the life of William of Orange grew out of several centuries of oral composition and were written down for the first time in the twelfth century. Changing and growing through the years, the poems reflect historical events from the ninth to the twelfth century.

Joan M. Ferrante writes in the Introduction, "History tells us little...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0231123531

ISBN13:9780231123532

Release Date:March 2001

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:311 Pages

Weight:1.50 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Age Range:22 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Ancient & Classical Literature Criticism & Theory European History History & Criticism Humanities Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature & Fiction Medieval Movements & Periods Poetry World Literature

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