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The Romance of the Rose
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Ideal for readers interested in medieval literature, literary criticism, and the arts and culture of the Middle Ages.
Presents a tale about the Lover and his quest - against the admonishments of reason and the obstacles set by jealousy and resistance - to pluck the fair Rose in the Enchanted Garden. This work includes an introduction, covering such topics as the iconographic significance of the imagery and the use of irony in developing the central theme of love.
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This is a line-by-line rendering of the Roman de la Rose, the dream allegory of the 13th century. This edition contains updated critical apparatus.
The introduction provides an overview of the work, covering such topics as the iconographic significance of the imagery and the use of irony in developing the central theme of love.
The updated preface reviews selected scholarship through 1990.
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Described by The Times Literary Supplement as a readable and reliable translation, this edition faithfully captures the original's imagery, which is crucial to understanding the poem's ironic tone. It is the first modern English prose translation and based on Ernest Langlois's classic 1914-24 edition.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780691044569
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 July 1995
Country: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Edition: Third Edition
Illustration: 64 illustrations
Contributors:
- Translated by Charles Dahlberg
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 595g
Pages: 520
About the Author
Charles Dahlberg (19192008) was professor emeritus of English at Queens College, City University of New York.
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