Dutch Romances I: Roman van Walewein (Arthurian Archives) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843843080 ISBN 13: 9781843843085

Publisher: D.S. Brewer, 2012

Synopsis

The gem in the crown of Middle Dutch Arthurian romance, the Roman van Walewein embodies the transformation of popular folktale into courtly romance. The framework of the romance is a tripartite series of quests, in which the hero, Walewein, must acquire and relinquish successive marvellous objects. Events are set in motion after Arthur and his knights have completed their meal, when a flying chess set enters the hall; Walewein embarks on a series of quests to capture it and bring it back to Arthur. This edition of the text, accompanied by facing English translation, brings this important work to a wider audience; it is accompanied by an introduction, variants and rejected readings, and critical notes. David F. Johnson is Professor of English, Florida State University; Geert H.M. Claassens is Professor of Middle Dutch Literature at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.

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About the Author:

David F. Johnson is Professor of English, Florida State University; Geert H.M. Claassens is Professor of Middle Dutch Literature at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.

Review:

Scholars of Arthurian romance who wish to add Middle Netherlandic texts to their scholarly discussion, or anyone simply wanting the pleasure of reading a good medieval story, will welcome these volumes... each translation reads wonderfully.. highly welcome additions to medieval scholarship. SPECULUM

About this edition

• Publisher: D.S. Brewer
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1843843080
• ISBN 13: 9781843843085
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 552
• Editor: Johnson David F., Claassens Geert H. M., Claassens Geert H.M.