La Pucelle De Gand: Imitation Libre De Baudouin Van Der Lore, Poète Flamand Du Xive Siècle

by Adolphe Mathieu

This 19th-century French translation of the Middle Dutch poem 'Beatrijs' tells the story of a nun who abandons her convent to live with a knight. Though initially happy, the couple's fortunes change and they are forced to beg for a living. After many years, Beatrijs returns to her convent and is miraculously welcomed back by the Virgin Mary. This edition includes illustrations by Belgian artist Henri Leys.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1020557699
• ISBN13: 9781020557699
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"