Sentimental and Humorous Romances
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ISBN13: 9781580441032
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This volume presents a unique collection of Middle English romances, each with a different view of society. One of the oldest English romances, Floris and Blancheflour, presents a tale of oriental wonders: a harem, an emir who never lacks a wife, eunuchs, and a garden housing a magical tree and spring. Sir Degrevant relates a tale of country nobility and marriage between the low and high ranks, while realistically illustrating their status and the ever-present issues of love and battle; The Squire of Low Degree is a poem about social mobility and the difference between reputation and wealth. The Tournament of Tottenham and its likely continuation, The Feast of Tottenham , are excellent examples of burlesque where the humor is inescapable: the bumpkin heroes in their stuffed sheepskins fighting with flails for the reeve's daughter, who is watching them with her pet hen on her lap, are a spectacle not easily forgotten. - from the Introduction
| ISBN-13 | 9781580441032 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1580441033 |
| Weight | 1.10 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.90 x 0.60 x 9.90 In |
| List Price | $19.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 234 pages |
| Publisher | Medieval Institute Publications |
| Published On | 2006-04-01 |
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