The Romaunt of the Rose from the Unique Glasgow MS: Parallel with Its Original, Le Roman de La Rose (Paperback)

The Romaunt of the Rose from the Unique Glasgow MS: Parallel with Its Original, Le Roman de La Rose Book Description

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

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Geoffrey Chaucer has contributed to The Romaunt of the Rose from the Unique Glasgow MS: Parallel with Its Original, Le Roman de La Rose as an author. Geoffrey Chaucer, considered by many to be both the father of modern English poetry and the father of the modern English novel (for Troilus and Criseyde), also distinguished himself in his lifetime as a civil servant and diplomat under three kings of England. When he was taken prisoner by the French, the King himself contributed to his ransom. When, in later years, the King wished to reward Chaucer for his services to the crown, he was granted -- among other favors -- the right to demand a daily jug of wine from the pantry of the royal butler. Toward the end of his career, he became a knight o

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