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Renaut de Bâgé, 'Le Bel Inconnu'

('Li Biaus Descouneüs'; 'The Fair Unknown')

Karen L Fresco editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:7th May '21

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Renaut de Bâgé, 'Le Bel Inconnu' cover

Originally published in 1992, Le Bel Inconnu edited and with an introduction by Karen Fresco, presents on facing pages the original Old French text and the English translation of this significant medieval romance poem by Renautde Bâgé

The extensive introduction to the text includes an exploration into the life of the author, Renaut de Bâgé, as well as a detailed assessment of the poem, its sources and influences, and the broader genre of medieval romance. It is also equipped with close textual notes, an index of proper nouns, and an examination of Renaut’s Song Leals Amors Q’est Dedanz Fin Cuer Mise, including the musical scores.

ISBN: 9780367529291

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 653g

498 pages