The Lais of Marie de France Penguin Classics Paperback | Medieval French Poetry

Discover one of the earliest voices of French literature with The Lais of Marie de France, a collection of twelve enchanting medieval tales blending love, chivalry, magic, and betrayal. Written in the late twelfth century, Marie de France is celebrated as the first known female French poet, and her works remain among the finest of the genre. This Penguin Classics edition features a clear and accessible prose translation by Glyn S. Burgess and Keith Busby, with a scholarly introduction, notes, bibliography, and three lais presented in the original Old French (Lanval, Laüstic, and Chevrefoil). Condition: • Covers: Front and back covers are clean with only minor shelf wear (light edge/corner rubbing, small surface marks). • Spine: Intact and strong; no major creases visible. • Pages: Clean and unmarked, no writing, highlighting, or underlining. Pages lay flat. • Binding: Tight, secure, and not cracked. Details: • Author: Marie de France (late 12th century) • Publisher: Penguin Books • Edition: Second edition with updated bibliography, reprint 2003 • Publication Year (this copy): 2003 (first published 1986, revised 1999) • Format: Paperback • ISBN-13: 9780140447590 • Language: English (includes 3 lais in Old French: Lanval, Laüstic, Chevrefoil) • Category: Literature / Medieval French Poetry / Romance • Subjects: Courtly Love, Chivalry, Fairy-Tale Elements, Medieval Literature