Barbara G Sargent

Manekine, John and Blonde, and "Foolish Generosity" (Penn State Romance Studies)

Philippe de Remi (1200/1210–65) holds a remarkable position in the legacy of the thirteenth-century literary world. A layman, landholder, and professional administrator, rather than a court poet or member of the clergy, Philippe de Remi wrote poems, songs, and long verse narratives that were grounde...

Journeys Toward God: Pilgrimage and Crusade (Studies in Medieval Culture)

Published in cooperation with the Medieval and Renaissance Studies program at the University of Pittsburgh, this collection of essays is drawn from a conference held at the University of Pittsburgh on October 27-28, 1988. The essays explore the interconnectedness of pilgrimage and crusade, and the c...

The Romance of Tristran by Beroul and Beroul II: Student Edition and English Translation

The tragic tale of the lovers Tristran and Iseut, a Celtic story that eventually became part of the Arthurian legend, was one the most popular themes of medieval literature, in numerous languages. One of its earliest appearances is the late-twelfth-century Romance of Tristran, written in Old French ...

The Romance of Tristran by Beroul and Beroul II: A Diplomatic Edition and a Critical Edition

Written in the late-twelfth century, the Old French Romance of Tristran by Beroul is one of the earliest surviving versions of the story of Tristran and Iseut. Preserved in only one manuscript, the poem records the tragic tale that became one of the most popular themes of medieval literature, in sev...

Francois Villon Complete Poems: Edited with English Translation and Commentary

Book by Villon, Francois

Testament and Poesies Diverses