Introduction to the chansons de geste, an
Auteur :
Jones, Catherine M.
Éditeur :
University Press of Florida
ISBN :
9780813061917
Date de publication :
15 sept. 2015
Dimensions :
21,5 x 13,9 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
333 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Old French epic poems, or chansons de geste, are one of the most important traditions of the French Middle Ages. With an overview of the principal epic cycles, close readings of six major poems, and a glossary of key terms, Catherine Jones makes the chansons de geste accessible to students and any reader interested in learning more about this genre.