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The Lais of Marie De France
The Lais of Marie De France: With Two Further Lais in the Original Old French | Marie France
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Marie de France (fl. late twelfth century) is the earliest known French woman poet and her lais - stories in verse based on Breton tales of chivalry and romance - are among the finest of the genre. Recounting the trials and tribulations of lovers, the lais inhabit a powerfully realized world where very real human protagonists act out their lives against fairy-tale elements of magical beings, potions and beasts. De France takes a subtle and complex view of courtly love, whether telling the story of the knight who betrays his fairy mistress or describing the noblewoman who embroiders her sad tale on the shroud for a nightingale killed by a jealous and suspicious husband.
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The Lais of Marie De France: With Two Further Lais in the Original Old French | Marie France
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These are very good. Must have had a misconception of medieval romance stories as repetitive and standardized because I was surprised at how different all the lais were. Nice variety of stories that keeps it interesting.

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The Lais of Marie De France: With Two Further Lais in the Original Old French | Marie France
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Stumbled upon this fun bookstore/bar in Haight Ashbury (The Bindery). Books are organized by year written. Have now decided I‘ll be cataloging my own library the same way in the future. Life goals = massive room in house for personal library. 😜 The written word is a powerful and time surpassing thing.

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Caksf @Wan.der.love I attended a “silent bookclub” at the store. ( everyone brings a book, then reads) that was nicely done. Definitely a great space to read. 6y
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