Amadas and Ydoine (Routledge Revivals)

by Ross G. Arthur (Translator), Ross G. Arthur (Editor)

Overview

This translation, first published in 1993, presents a little-known medieval romance to readers who do not know Old French, or who are generally unfamiliar with the literature of the Middle Ages.

Probably composed between 1190 and 1220, the major interest of Amadas and Ydoine to modern readers is that its basic structure is unflinchingly conventional, its plot is predictable yet charming, and its social and moral attitudes reflect the context in which it was produced. The poet explores how love, chivalry and martial prowess can translate a would-be knight into a powerful lord. Its purpose is largely that of wish-fulfilment for young men, and as such it is highly indicative of the ethos surrounding marriage that prevailed in medieval French society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317693543
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/17/2014
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	136
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Arthur, Ross G.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Select Bibliography; Amadas and Ydoine