Romance of the Rose Third Edition

Name: Romance of the Rose Third Edition
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ISBN: 9780691044569

ISBN-10: 0691044562

ISBN-13: 9780691044569

Edition: 3rd 1971 (Revised)

Authors: Guillaume de Lorris, Jean de Meun, Charles Dahlberg, Guillaume de Lorris, Jean de Meun

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Many English-speaking readers of theRoman de la rose, the famous dream allegory of the thirteenth century, have come to rely on Charles Dahlberg's elegant and precise translation of the Old French text. His line-by-line rendering in contemporary English is available again, this time in a third edition with an updated critical apparatus. Readers at all levels can continue to deepen their understanding of this rich tale about the Lover and his quest--against the admonishments of Reason and the obstacles set by Jealousy and Resistance--to pluck the fair Rose in the Enchanted Garden. The original introduction by Dahlberg remains an excellent overview of the work, covering such topics as the…

Book details

List price: $48.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 1971
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 7/23/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 520
Size: 5.43" wide x 8.54" long x 1.22" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English



Table of Illustrations


Preface


Preface to the 1983 Edition


Preface to the 1995 Edition


Bibliographical Supplement


Introduction



The Dream of Love (1-4058)




The Overthrow of Reason (4059-21780)



Notes


Appendix: Table of Concordances Between Line-Numbering in Langlois and Lecoy Editions


Bibliography


Index


Illustrations