Publisher's Synopsis
""The Chanson D'Aventure in Middle English"" is a book written by Helen Estabrook Sandison and published in 1913. The book is a study of the chanson d'aventure, a type of medieval French narrative poem that tells of the adventures of knights and other heroic figures. Sandison's focus is on the chanson d'aventure as it appears in Middle English literature, particularly in the works of Chaucer and his contemporaries. The book includes a detailed analysis of the themes, styles, and structures of these poems, as well as their historical and cultural context. Sandison also provides translations of several chansons d'aventure into modern English, making them accessible to a wider audience. Overall, ""The Chanson D'Aventure in Middle English"" is a valuable resource for scholars and students of medieval literature, as well as anyone interested in the history and development of narrative poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
