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William Caxton's "Paris and Vienne" and "Blanchardyn and Eglantine"
William Caxton's "Paris and Vienne" and "Blanchardyn and Eglantine"
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Blanchardyn, Eglantine, and Paris and Vienne are English versions of romances known in medieval and early Renaissance Europe, independent narratives of love and adventure with two differing but complementary accounts of chivalry and courtly love. This edition incorporates recent scholarship and criticism, including new critical editions of French texts closely related to Caxton's sources.
Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications
These texts, which are English translations of well-known romances from medieval and early Renaissance Europe, are not included in the modern canon of early English literature. Unlike Caxton's other romances, they are standalone love and adventure stories that present two contrasting but complementary views of chivalry and courtly love. Following fifteenth-century fashion trends, they treat traditional materials with a degree of realism and give characters subjective qualities. Blanchardyn, published at the request of Margaret, the mother of Henry VII, is militaristic and attentive to governance, and notable for its affective, redundant narration and sophisticated style. Paris features a linear plot, lively characters, and employs generic motifs to explore issues of social mobility, family dynamics, and female autonomy.
Blanchardyn and Eglantine, and Paris and Vienne, were last edited in 1890 and 1957, respectively. This edition incorporates recent scholarship and criticism, including new critical editions of French texts closely related to Caxton's sources for both romances. Other relevant scholarly traditions include: studies of the two romances and late medieval romance in England and France; gender studies, especially the role of women in these narratives; scholarship relating to the owners and readers of Caxton's romances and associated manuscripts; studies of courtesy literature and its relationship to romance; and scholarship on Caxton, his career, publications, prose style, and language.
Weight: 996g
Dimension: 260 x 210 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781580445566
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