The Cambridge Companion to Medieval French Literature

Book Overview

Medieval French literature encompasses 450 years of literary output in Old and Middle French, mostly produced in Northern France and England. These texts, including courtly lyrics, prose and verse romances, dits amoureux and plays, proved hugely influential for other European literary traditions in the medieval period and beyond. This Companion offers a wide-ranging and stimulating guide to literature composed in medieval French from its beginnings...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521679753
• ISBN13: 9780521679756
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.0"