Traditional Epics: A Literary Companion
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In the French chant-fable Aucassin et Nicolette originally performed by an early thirteenth-century minstrel of northeastern France, two lovers are kept apart. Yet even while enduring extreme hardships, their romantic bond cannot be broken, and they eventually reunite. And, in the eleventh-century Tibetan epic saga of Gesar, the mischievous and magical king of Ling and his wife, the beautiful Brougmo, embark on a long life of adventures challenging...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0195102762
ISBN13:9780195102765
Release Date:January 1996
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:752 Pages
Weight:2.85 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 7.0" x 9.9"
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Everything from Gilgamesh to the Legend of Ra'i Ra'i!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is an excellent title, with an A-Z listing of the classic sagas and epics of world culture. It is particularly strong in the area of Scandinavian sagas and more obscure ancient epics. It contains over 1400 entries with extensive cross-referencing, very helpful for the comparison of common themes. Highly recommended to any student of history, mythology, or literature.
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