The author of at least two noteworthy romances of the early thirteenth century, Le Roman de la Rose or Guillaume de Dole and L'Escoufle (The Kite), as well as Le Lai de l'Ombre, Jean Renart is today recognized as the most accomplished practitioner of the "realistic romance" in Old French literature.
The author of at least two noteworthy romances of the early thirteenth century, Le Roman de la Rose or Guillaume de Dole and L'Escoufle
This retelling of the Medieval Grail legend presents a unified version, based on orginal texts, of the hero Perceval's quest. The text is illustrated with 34 miniatures from 13th- and 14th-century manuscripts, offering a concise version of a fascinating myth.
This retelling of the Medieval Grail legend presents a unified version, based on orginal texts, of the hero Perceval's quest. The text is illustrated ...
