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Of Aucassin and Nicolette is a medieval French literary work that tells the story of the love between Aucassin, the son of a count, and Nicolette, a slave girl. The story is set in the 12th century and follows the two lovers as they overcome numerous obstacles to be together... Read Full Overview

Of Aucassin and Nicolette is a medieval French love story translated into English by Laurence Housman. The story is set in the 9th century and follows the love affair between Aucassin, the son of a nobleman, and Nicolette, a captive slave girl. Despite their different social... Read Full Overview