The Flourishing of Romance and the Rise of Allegory : 9781444640571

Originally published in 1897, this early works is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. Contents include; The function of Latin, Chansons De Geste, The Matter of Britain, Antiquity in Romance, The making of English and the settlement of European Prosody, Middle High German Poetry, The 'Fox, ' The 'Rose, ' and the minor Contributions of France, Icelandic and Provencal, The Literature of the Peninsulas, and Conclusion..... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwor

Author: George Saintsbury

Publisher: Read Books

Publication Date: May 27, 2009

Number of Pages: 470 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1444640577

ISBN-13: 9781444640571