Huon of Bordeaux: First Modern English Translation

by Catherine M. Jones

The adventures of Huon of Bordeaux have been perennial favorites since their first appearance in the thirteenth century as a French chanson de geste. Within decades there were spin-offs and a prequel. The story was reprinted, popularized, and translated from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. It became a staple of children's literature as well as the basis for theatrical and operatic works. By the twentieth century, it had become the inspiration...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599104016
• ISBN13: 9781599104010
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Italica Press
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"