The Romaunt Of The Rose

By Geoffrey Chaucer, Guillaume de Lorris, Jean de Meun

Book Overview

The Romaunt of the Rose is a medieval poem written by Geoffrey Chaucer, one of the most famous English poets of the Middle Ages. The poem is a retelling of a French allegory about a young man who falls in love with a beautiful rose. The young man embarks on a quest to win the love of the rose, encountering various obstacles and challenges along the way. The poem is divided into two parts, with the first part being a dream vision in which the narrator is taken on a journey through a garden where he sees the rose and falls in love with her. The second part is a more narrative account of the young man's quest to win the love of the rose, which involves him encountering various allegorical figures such as Love, Reason, and Jealousy.The Romaunt of the Rose is notable for its use of allegory and symbolism, which were popular literary devices in the medieval period. It also reflects the courtly love tradition, which was a common theme in medieval literature and art. Overall, The Romaunt of the Rose is an important work of medieval literature that continues to be studied and appreciated today for its rich symbolism, vivid imagery, and exploration of themes such as love, desire, and the human condition.Many men seyn that in sweveninges Ther nis but fables and lesinges; But men may somme swevenes seen, Which hardely ne false been, But afterward ben apparaunte. This may I drawe to waraunte .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: 1419181009
• ISBN13: 9781419181009
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.6" x 9.3"