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Romance and Other Studies (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George C. Keidel

 
9780331763713: Romance and Other Studies (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0331763710 ISBN 13: 9780331763713
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

A scholarly edition of a curious Old French satire.

This volume presents Evangile aux Femmes with a thoughtful introduction and detailed notes that illuminate its history and language.

Keidel guides readers through external history, manuscript evidence, and questions of authorship, offering clear context for this fifteenth‑century style piece. The edition compiles multiple manuscript perspectives and provides helpful glosses to support careful reading without requiring prior expertise in medieval French.

  • Contextual background on how the poem circulated in Paris and other centers
  • In‑depth notes on language, form, and manuscript origins
  • Editorial apparatus that clarifies variations across versions
  • Historical overview of the manuscript tradition and its editors

Ideal for students, scholars, and curious readers seeking accessible, reliable medieval text scholarship.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0331763710
ISBN 13 
9780331763713
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
108