Chronicle and Romance: Froissart, Malory, Holinshed: V35 Harvard Classics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162626925)

""Chronicle and Romance: Froissart, Malory, Holinshed"" is a volume in the Harvard Classics series, specifically Volume 35. This book includes three important works of medieval literature: ""Chronicles"" by Jean Froissart, ""Le Morte d'Arthur"" by Sir Thomas Malory, and ""Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland"" by Raphael Holinshed. Froissart's ""Chronicles"" is a historical account of the Hundred Years' War between England and France, as well as a record of the social and cultural life of the time. Malory's ""Le Morte d'Arthur"" is a compilation of tales surrounding the legendary King Arthur and his knights, including the famous story of the sword in the stone and the quest for the Holy Grail. Holinshed's ""Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland"" covers the history of these countries from their earliest origins up to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.Overall, ""Chronicle and Romance: Froissart, Malory, Holinshed"" provides a fascinating glimpse into the medieval world, its history, legends, and culture.1910. Contents: The Chronicles of Froissart, Translated by Lord Berners, edited by G.C. Macaulay: The Campaign of Crecy; The Battle of Poitiers; Wat Tyler's Rebellion; The Battle of Otterburn; Sir Thomas Malory: The Holy Grail; Description of Elizabethan England Written by William Harrison for Holinshed's Chronicles.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Froissart
ISBN-10: 1162626925
ISBN-13: 9781162626925
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 410
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.84d