The Romaunt Of The Rose (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162707211)

The Romaunt of the Rose is a medieval poem written by the famous English poet, Geoffrey Chaucer. The poem is an allegory that tells the story of a young man, who falls in love with a beautiful rose, which he sees in a dream. The rose represents the woman of his dreams, and the young man is determined to win her heart.The poem is divided into two parts. The first part is an adaptation of the French poem, Roman de la Rose, which was written by Guillaume de Lorris. The second part is a continuation of the story, which was written by Jean de Meun.The poem is written in Middle English, which can be difficult for modern readers to understand. However, it is considered one of Chaucer's most important works, and it reflects his skill as a poet and his deep understanding of medieval literature.The Romaunt of the Rose explores themes of love, desire, and the pursuit of happiness. It is a complex and multi-layered poem that has been interpreted in many different ways over the years. Some scholars see it as a critique of courtly love, while others view it as a celebration of the joys of love and romance.Overall, The Romaunt of the Rose is a fascinating and beautiful work of medieval literature that continues to captivate readers today.Many men seyn that in sweveninges Ther nis but fables and lesinges; But men may somme swevenes seen, Which hardely ne false been, But afterward ben apparaunte. This may I drawe to waraunte .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: Geoffrey Chaucer
ISBN-10: 1162707216
ISBN-13: 9781162707211
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 222
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.47d