The Chanson d'Antioche: an old-French account of the First Crusade
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Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Farnham Ashgate Pub. 2011
Schriftenreihe:Crusade texts in translation v. 22
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Beschreibung:First English translation of the Old French Chanson d'Antioche
Includes bibliographical references and index
Preface -- Introduction -- The textual history of the Chanson d'Antioche -- The Chanson d'Antioche as a historical source -- The Chanson d'Antioche as literary text -- Principles of translation -- Summary of text -- Translation -- Appendices
This is the first translation into English of the Old French Chanson d'Antioche, a text which has long intrigued historians and literary scholars. Uniquely among epic poems, it follows closely a well-documented historical event - the First Crusade - and appears to include substantial and genuine historical content. The introduction assesses the history and status of the text, while the translation is provided with extensive annotation and with appendices on a different manuscript tradition and on real and fictional characters. The work provides a whole new perspective on crusading in the twelf
Beschreibung:441 pages
ISBN:9781409435709
1409435709
9780754654896
0754654893
1283319039
9781283319034

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