Aucassin And Nicolete

""Aucassin and Nicolete"" is a medieval French love story written in the 13th century. The story follows the forbidden romance between Aucassin, the son of a count, and Nicolete, a captive maiden. Despite their different social statuses, the couple falls deeply in love and faces numerous obstacles in their pursuit of happiness. The story is told in a poetic and lyrical style, with elements of romance, adventure, and tragedy. This version of the story is translated and adapted by Andrew Lang, a Scottish writer and folklorist. Lang's adaptation includes his own interpretations and embellishments, while still staying true to the original narrative. The book is a classic of medieval literature and a timeless tale of love and perseverance.Who Would List To The Good Lay Gladness Of The Captive Grey? 'tis How Two Young Lovers Met, Aucassin And Nicolete, Of The Pains The Lover Bore And The Sorrows He Outwore.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.