Anthony Munday: The Honourable, Pleasant and Rare Conceited Historie of Palmendos: A Critical Edition with an Introduction, Critical Apparatus, Notes and Glossary

This volume contains the first critical edition of The Honourable, Pleasant, and Rare Conceited Historie of Palmendos, a chivalric romance translated into English by Anthony Munday. The original text, Primaleón de Grecia I, was a best-seller on the Spanish market and was translated into many continental languages. Mundays translation is derived from the French version by François de Vernassal and comprises the first thirty-two chapters of the French text. It is an original-spelling edition that produces a text as close as possible to Mundays original manuscript.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2022
Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications

This volume presents the inaugural critical edition of The Honourable, Pleasant, and Rare Conceited Historie of Palmendos, a chivalric romance originally written in English by Anthony Munday and published in London in 1589. The original work, Primaleón de Grecia I, was first published in Salamanca, Spain, in 1512 and quickly gained popularity on the Spanish market, leading to its translation into numerous continental languages. Mundays translation is based on the French version by François de Vernassal, which was published in 1550. This edition includes the first thirty-two chapters of the French text and primarily revolves around the adventures of Palmendos during his journey to Constantinople. It serves as an original-spelling edition, aiming to provide a text that closely resembles Mundays original manuscript.

The Honourable, Pleasant, and Rare Conceited Historie of Palmendos, a chivalric romance originally written in English by Anthony Munday and published in London in 1589. The original work, Primaleón de Grecia I, was first published in Salamanca, Spain, in 1512 and quickly gained popularity on the Spanish market, leading to its translation into numerous continental languages. Mundays translation is based on the French version by François de Vernassal, which was published in 1550. This edition includes the first thirty-two chapters of the French text and primarily revolves around the adventures of Palmendos during his journey to Constantinople. It serves as an original-spelling edition, aiming to provide a text that closely resembles Mundays original manuscript.

The Honourable, Pleasant, and Rare Conceited Historie of Palmendos, a chivalric romance originally written in English by Anthony Munday and published in London in 1589. The original work, Primaleón de Grecia I, was first published in Salamanca, Spain, in 1512 and quickly gained popularity on the Spanish market, leading to its translation into numerous continental languages. Mundays translation is based on the French version by François de Vernassal, which was published in 1550. This edition includes the first thirty-two chapters of the French text and primarily revolves around the adventures of Palmendos during his journey to Constantinople. It serves as an original-spelling edition, aiming to provide a text that closely resembles Mundays original manuscript.

The Honourable, Pleasant, and Rare Conceited Historie of Palmendos, a chivalric romance originally written in English by Anthony Munday and published in London in 1589. The original work, Primaleón de Grecia I, was first published in Salamanca, Spain, in 1512 and quickly gained popularity on the Spanish market, leading to its translation into numerous continental languages. Mundays translation is based on the French version by François de Vernassal, which was published in 1550. This edition includes the first thirty-two chapters of the French text and primarily revolves around the adventures of Palmendos during his journey to Constantinople. It serves as an original-spelling edition, aiming to provide a text that closely resembles Mundays original manuscript.

Weight: 580g
Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781580444811