The Kingis Quair And The Quare Of Jelusy (1910)

By James I, King of Scots

Book Overview

The Kingis Quair And The Quare Of Jelusy is a book written by Alexander Lawson and published in 1910. The book contains two poems, the first being The Kingis Quair which is a romantic poem about a king who falls in love with a lady he sees in a dream. The poem follows the king as he goes on a journey to find his dream lady and eventually wins her love. The second poem in the book is The Quare of Jelusy which is a satirical poem about the nature of jealousy and how it can consume a person's thoughts and actions. The book is written in Middle Scots, a dialect of the Scots language that was spoken in Scotland during the Middle Ages. The poems are accompanied by notes and glossaries to help readers understand the language and historical context of the poems. Overall, The Kingis Quair And The Quare Of Jelusy is a fascinating glimpse into medieval Scottish literature and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163974587
• ISBN13: 9781163974582
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"