Anthony Munday, 'The Honourable, Pleasant, and Rare Conceited Historie of Palmendos': A Critical Edition

Book Overview

Munday's translation is based on a Spanish original entitled Primaleon de Grecia I (Salamanca, 1512). This Spanish romance, the second book in the Palmerin cycle, soon became a best-seller in the Spanish market, with several editions published between 1512 and 1588. The work was also translated into many continental languages. Anthony Munday translated his Palmendos from the French version by Francois de Vernassal late in 1588. The Historie of Palmendos...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580444814
• ISBN13: 9781580444811
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"