Publisher's Synopsis
Aucassin and Nicolette and The Lovers of Province is a classic French medieval romance, translated into English by Alexandre Bida. The story is set in the 13th century and follows the love story of Aucassin, the son of a count, and Nicolette, a captive slave girl. Despite their different social statuses, the two fall deeply in love and face numerous obstacles in their quest to be together.The book also includes The Lovers of Province, a similar tale of forbidden love between a nobleman and a commoner. Both stories are filled with adventure, romance, and tragedy, and provide a glimpse into the medieval world of chivalry and courtly love.Bida's translation captures the poetic language and lyrical prose of the original French text, making it accessible to modern readers. The book is a must-read for fans of medieval literature, romance, and historical fiction.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.
