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Lays of Marie De France and Other French Legends Eugene Mason 1954 HC Arthurian

Description: **** VERY GOOD CONDITION ADULT OWNED / SMOKE FREE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE INQUIRE Lays of Marie De France and Other French Legends Eugene Mason 1954 HC Arthurian Medieval Poetry - R14 The 12 Lays of Marie de France offer one of the most striking collections of short narrative poems of the 12th century - two centuries before Chaucer. Written in Anglo-French, they contain beguiling and entertaining stories of love and romance, of chivalry and adventure with sometimes even a magical twist. They are especially unique in early literature by being ascribed to a female poet, Marie de France: in the very first Lay - 'Guigemar' - is the introductory line: Hear my Lords, what Marie says, who does not wish to be forgotten in her time. Each of the Lays focuses on some extraordinary adventure involving in all cases a problematic love relationship in a chivalric society. The geographic setting is frequently, but not exclusively, Britain or continental Brittany. These are tales of honourable love, adulterous love, old men attempting to guard young wives, betrayal, hope and despair. Often, strict moral codes expected by the Church of the time are flouted as love conquers all. "The Lays of Marie de France" challenged social norms and the views of the church during the twelfth century concerning both love and the role of women. She wrote within a court unknown to scholars, in a form of Anglo-Norman French. Inspired by the Greeks and Romans long before her, Marie de France sought to write something not only morally instructive, but memorable, leaving an indelible imprint on the reader's memory. In her "Lays", Marie de France confronts the issue of love as a topic of suffering and misery, fraught with infidelity. What was revolutionary about this, however, was the fact that the infidelity she addressed was committed by women, and in some circumstances condoned. This challenged the submissive role of women in her time, and illustrated them with a sense of power and free will. Her condensed yet powerful imagery remains timeless, still relevant and evocative to modern day readers. Marie de France ("Mary of France", around 1135-1200) was a poet evidently born in France and living in England during the late 12th century. Virtually nothing is known of her early life, though she wrote a form of continental French[citation needed:] that was copied by Anglo-Norman scribes. Therefore, most of the manuscripts of her work bear Anglo-Norman traits. She also translated some Latin literature and produced an influential version of Aesop's Fables. Dimensions: 7.25" x 5.5" x 0.75" Some rubbing/roughing on covers (see pics) Personalized sticker on last end sheet Pencil on tile page (see pic) Thanks For Viewing :) ..ooOO PLEASE SEE MY OTHER ITEMS FOR SHIPPING DISCOUNTS OOoo.. * INSURANCE (OPTIONAL) PLEASE INQUIRE * _gsrx_vers_1664 (GS 9.8a5 (1664))

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Author: Maire De France, Eugene Mason (translated by)

Book Title: Lays of Maire De France and Other French Legends

Language: English

Topic: Fantasy, Arthurian, Poetry, Medieval

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd.

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Adventure, Medieval

Publication Year: 1954

Features: N/A

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Type: Short Stories

Narrative Type: Fiction

Edition: First Edition

Intended Audience: Adults, Young Adults

Vintage: Yes

Personalized: No

Illustrator: N/A

Number of Pages: 219

ISBN 13: N/A

ISBN 10: N/A

Library of Congress: N/A

Printing: Last

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