Fabliaux Or Tales; Volume 2

Fabliaux Or Tales; Volume 2

George Ellis

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Editorial:
Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2012
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Estudios literarios: clásicos, primitivos y medievales
ISBN:
9781276949989
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'Fabliaux or Tales, Volume 2' presents a collection of medieval short stories characterized by their wit, satire, and often bawdy humor. These tales offer a vibrant glimpse into the social customs and popular beliefs of the Middle Ages. Collected and presented by George Ellis, this volume continues to preserve these important examples of early narrative fiction. The fabliaux are celebrated for their accessible style and focus on everyday life, making them a valuable resource for understanding medieval society. This edition makes these entertaining and historically significant stories available to a modern audience.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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