Specimens of early English metrical romances, chiefly written during the early part of the fourteenth century : to which is prefixed an historical introduction intended to illustrate the rise and progress of romantic compositions in France and England
1805
Specimens of early English metrical romances, chiefly written during the early part of the fourteenth century : to which is prefixed an historical introduction intended to illustrate the rise and progress of romantic compositions in France and England
1805
Vol. 1. Introduction. Appendix, no. I. Analysis of the work of Alphonsus De clericali disciplina (Bibl. reg. 10. B. XII.) communicated by Mr. Douce. Appendix, no. II. Translation of the Lays of Marie [de France] Romances relating to Arthur : Merlin. Morte Arthur -- v.2. Saxon romances : Guy of Warwick. Sir Bevis of Hamptoun. Anglo-Norman romance : Richard Coeur de Lion. Romances relating to Charlemagne : Roland and Ferragus. Sir Otuel. Sir Ferumbras -- v.3. Romances of Oriental origin : The seven wise masters. Miscellaneous romances : Florice and Blauncheflour. Robert of Cysille. Sir Isumbras. Sir Triamour. Lyfe of Ipomydon. Sir Eglamour of Artois. Lay le Fraine. Sir Eger, Sir Grahame, and Sir Gray-steel. Sir Degoré. Roswal and Lillan. Amys and Amylion Gives "not only the general outline, but even the smallest incidents in each story" in plain prose, with passages from the originals--cf. v. 1, p. iv rec 1
