Author: Shereen Vedam
Publisher: Shereen Vedam
ISBN: 0995344779
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Enjoy this young adult historical fantasy romance series by USA Today Bestselling fantasy author Shereen Vedam… A kidnapped child. A witch on the warpath. A church guard in crisis. In 1815, Thomas Drake Saint-Clair, Earl of Braden, a Guard of the Green Cross, is tasked by his archbishop to rescue a missing boy and return him to his warlock father. The order lands Braden in the middle of an unholy war between witches and warlocks and shoves him headlong past a sacred line he’d sworn never to cross. Newly confirmed Coven Protectress, Merryn Pendraven, rushes to rescue a witch’s son. She's convinced the same evil warlock who was responsible for her younger brother’s death is behind this kidnapping, too. She has no intention of letting this vile villain get away with the same crime, twice. When Merryn discovers Braden is also on the case, she’s tempted to join forces. Yet, how can she truly trust him when her aunt has warned that Braden’s second secret charge is to destroy their coven? Finding love in this cauldron of trouble might prove to be Merryn's deadliest mission and Braden's complete undoing. If you like your historical romances with a flavor of fantasy, you'll love this anime-inspired witchy tale that will whisk you away on a rip-roaring Regency ride. Scroll up and pick up your copy now.
Coven at Callington: Historical Fantasy Romance Novel
Author: Shereen Vedam
Publisher: Shereen Vedam
ISBN: 0995344779
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Enjoy this young adult historical fantasy romance series by USA Today Bestselling fantasy author Shereen Vedam… A kidnapped child. A witch on the warpath. A church guard in crisis. In 1815, Thomas Drake Saint-Clair, Earl of Braden, a Guard of the Green Cross, is tasked by his archbishop to rescue a missing boy and return him to his warlock father. The order lands Braden in the middle of an unholy war between witches and warlocks and shoves him headlong past a sacred line he’d sworn never to cross. Newly confirmed Coven Protectress, Merryn Pendraven, rushes to rescue a witch’s son. She's convinced the same evil warlock who was responsible for her younger brother’s death is behind this kidnapping, too. She has no intention of letting this vile villain get away with the same crime, twice. When Merryn discovers Braden is also on the case, she’s tempted to join forces. Yet, how can she truly trust him when her aunt has warned that Braden’s second secret charge is to destroy their coven? Finding love in this cauldron of trouble might prove to be Merryn's deadliest mission and Braden's complete undoing. If you like your historical romances with a flavor of fantasy, you'll love this anime-inspired witchy tale that will whisk you away on a rip-roaring Regency ride. Scroll up and pick up your copy now.
Publisher: Shereen Vedam
ISBN: 0995344779
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Enjoy this young adult historical fantasy romance series by USA Today Bestselling fantasy author Shereen Vedam… A kidnapped child. A witch on the warpath. A church guard in crisis. In 1815, Thomas Drake Saint-Clair, Earl of Braden, a Guard of the Green Cross, is tasked by his archbishop to rescue a missing boy and return him to his warlock father. The order lands Braden in the middle of an unholy war between witches and warlocks and shoves him headlong past a sacred line he’d sworn never to cross. Newly confirmed Coven Protectress, Merryn Pendraven, rushes to rescue a witch’s son. She's convinced the same evil warlock who was responsible for her younger brother’s death is behind this kidnapping, too. She has no intention of letting this vile villain get away with the same crime, twice. When Merryn discovers Braden is also on the case, she’s tempted to join forces. Yet, how can she truly trust him when her aunt has warned that Braden’s second secret charge is to destroy their coven? Finding love in this cauldron of trouble might prove to be Merryn's deadliest mission and Braden's complete undoing. If you like your historical romances with a flavor of fantasy, you'll love this anime-inspired witchy tale that will whisk you away on a rip-roaring Regency ride. Scroll up and pick up your copy now.
Warlock from Wales: Historical Fantasy Romance Novel
Author: Shereen Vedam
Publisher: Shereen Vedam
ISBN: 1989036015
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Enjoy this young adult historical fantasy romance series by USA Today Bestselling fantasy author Shereen Vedam… A historian in search of truth. A warlock charged to stop her. In 1816, eighteen-year-old historian MARY BRYGHT is accosted by a terrifying magical villain who threatens to destroy her brother if he doesn’t reject his latest royal commission. Rushing home, she discovers that not only is she too late to stop her brother, but he’s left a letter begging her to assist him by recording the details of a three-centuries-old stunning secret event. At his father’s death, HUGH RENFREW PRICE is yanked from his warlock apprenticeship by the Warlock Council and ordered to take up his father’s mantle as Earl of Flint. If attending boring House of Lords sessions to spy on human politicians wasn’t a bad enough chore, the Prince Regent then instructs Hugh to safeguard a human female on a mission the Warlock Council insists Hugh must sabotage. However, when he meets his delightful charge, Hugh decides that life may not be so terrible after all. Just as Hugh starts to enjoy his latest assignment, another warlock, partnered with a voracious water demon, steals Mary from under Hugh's nose. Recovering her becomes his greatest challenge, while Mary learns that not all Warlocks are created equal. Yet, how can she trust Hugh after she learns he’s out to stop her mission? Finding love in this mire of intrigue will take more than magic. It might just require some unique human ingenuity. If you enjoy stories where humans match wits against supernatural might, you’ll love this magical chase across a Regency-English Countryside to preserve the integrity of history. Scroll on up and pick up your copy.
Publisher: Shereen Vedam
ISBN: 1989036015
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Enjoy this young adult historical fantasy romance series by USA Today Bestselling fantasy author Shereen Vedam… A historian in search of truth. A warlock charged to stop her. In 1816, eighteen-year-old historian MARY BRYGHT is accosted by a terrifying magical villain who threatens to destroy her brother if he doesn’t reject his latest royal commission. Rushing home, she discovers that not only is she too late to stop her brother, but he’s left a letter begging her to assist him by recording the details of a three-centuries-old stunning secret event. At his father’s death, HUGH RENFREW PRICE is yanked from his warlock apprenticeship by the Warlock Council and ordered to take up his father’s mantle as Earl of Flint. If attending boring House of Lords sessions to spy on human politicians wasn’t a bad enough chore, the Prince Regent then instructs Hugh to safeguard a human female on a mission the Warlock Council insists Hugh must sabotage. However, when he meets his delightful charge, Hugh decides that life may not be so terrible after all. Just as Hugh starts to enjoy his latest assignment, another warlock, partnered with a voracious water demon, steals Mary from under Hugh's nose. Recovering her becomes his greatest challenge, while Mary learns that not all Warlocks are created equal. Yet, how can she trust Hugh after she learns he’s out to stop her mission? Finding love in this mire of intrigue will take more than magic. It might just require some unique human ingenuity. If you enjoy stories where humans match wits against supernatural might, you’ll love this magical chase across a Regency-English Countryside to preserve the integrity of history. Scroll on up and pick up your copy.
Love Spell in London: Historical Fantasy Romance Novel
Author: Shereen Vedam
Publisher: Shereen Vedam
ISBN: 0995344795
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Enjoy this young adult historical fantasy romance series by USA Today Bestselling fantasy author Shereen Vedam… FACT: If it doesn't open, it's not your door. In 1816, having stolen a lovesick warlock's last two hellhounds, Grace Elizabeth Adair, a healing witch, has been lying low in Callington for months, half fearing, half hoping their passionate master will show up to claim his hounds and perhaps notice her. The day he arrives, not only does she catch his eye, but also that of his fiendish dark fae mother. Devlin Chase Dewer is bent on retrieving his hellhounds from a thieving witch so he can complete a mission to rid the Tower of London of an infestation of underworld creatures. If he succeeds, he will gain the approval of the Warlock Council, and be in a better position to wreck his revenge on the Coven Protectress who broke his heart and the Church Guard she chose over him. All his plans for reprisal wash away, however, when he is unexpectedly drawn to the enchanting light-fingered witch. Still, Dewer knows this new ill-thought longing is unlikely to lead anywhere. If witches and warlocks constantly warring with each other wasn’t enough to spoil any chance at his and Grace’s relationship lasting longer than a one night encounter, his witch-hating mother has shown up, intent on putting a spoke in his romantic inclinations. Come join USA Today bestselling author Shereen Vedam as she brings her epic Cauldron Effect series to an unforgettable close as a Regency witch and warlock break with tradition to pry open a Wyhcan door that has been shut for centuries. Scroll on up and pick up this book.
Publisher: Shereen Vedam
ISBN: 0995344795
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Enjoy this young adult historical fantasy romance series by USA Today Bestselling fantasy author Shereen Vedam… FACT: If it doesn't open, it's not your door. In 1816, having stolen a lovesick warlock's last two hellhounds, Grace Elizabeth Adair, a healing witch, has been lying low in Callington for months, half fearing, half hoping their passionate master will show up to claim his hounds and perhaps notice her. The day he arrives, not only does she catch his eye, but also that of his fiendish dark fae mother. Devlin Chase Dewer is bent on retrieving his hellhounds from a thieving witch so he can complete a mission to rid the Tower of London of an infestation of underworld creatures. If he succeeds, he will gain the approval of the Warlock Council, and be in a better position to wreck his revenge on the Coven Protectress who broke his heart and the Church Guard she chose over him. All his plans for reprisal wash away, however, when he is unexpectedly drawn to the enchanting light-fingered witch. Still, Dewer knows this new ill-thought longing is unlikely to lead anywhere. If witches and warlocks constantly warring with each other wasn’t enough to spoil any chance at his and Grace’s relationship lasting longer than a one night encounter, his witch-hating mother has shown up, intent on putting a spoke in his romantic inclinations. Come join USA Today bestselling author Shereen Vedam as she brings her epic Cauldron Effect series to an unforgettable close as a Regency witch and warlock break with tradition to pry open a Wyhcan door that has been shut for centuries. Scroll on up and pick up this book.
The Cauldron Effect: The Complete Series: Historical Fantasy Romance Boxset
Author: Shereen Vedam
Publisher: Shereen Vedam
ISBN: 1989036287
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
Enjoy this young adult historical fantasy romance series by USA Today Bestselling fantasy author Shereen Vedam… Stories of old tell of a place like this… Fleeing a dying world, Wyhcans land on Earth in the early fifteen hundreds in the hope of finding a safe haven. Instead, their alien magic misfires, frightening the local humans and setting off witch hunts. Seeking peace, a group of Wyhcans set sail to England. Trouble soon finds them there as well when old wounds between genders release the very terror they hoped to escape. This time, they hunker down, hoping to avoid detection. Three hundred years later, during the heyday of the Regency era, a chance to heal old wounds entices them out of hiding. But is it truly safe? Find out in these three books in this boxed set: Coven at Callington Warlock from Wales Love Spell in London If you enjoy witchy tales and magical worlds, the three delightful Fantasy Regency Romances in this boxed set will gift you with a glimpse into what truly exists all around us. Pick it up today.
Publisher: Shereen Vedam
ISBN: 1989036287
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
Enjoy this young adult historical fantasy romance series by USA Today Bestselling fantasy author Shereen Vedam… Stories of old tell of a place like this… Fleeing a dying world, Wyhcans land on Earth in the early fifteen hundreds in the hope of finding a safe haven. Instead, their alien magic misfires, frightening the local humans and setting off witch hunts. Seeking peace, a group of Wyhcans set sail to England. Trouble soon finds them there as well when old wounds between genders release the very terror they hoped to escape. This time, they hunker down, hoping to avoid detection. Three hundred years later, during the heyday of the Regency era, a chance to heal old wounds entices them out of hiding. But is it truly safe? Find out in these three books in this boxed set: Coven at Callington Warlock from Wales Love Spell in London If you enjoy witchy tales and magical worlds, the three delightful Fantasy Regency Romances in this boxed set will gift you with a glimpse into what truly exists all around us. Pick it up today.
Tales of Ryca: The Complete Series: Epic Fantasy/Sword and Sorcery Boxset
Author: Shereen Vedam
Publisher: Shereen Vedam
ISBN: 1989036066
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 605
Book Description
Enjoy this young adult epic fantasy box set by USA Today Bestselling fantasy author Shereen Vedam… Dragons, giants, and magical resurgence, oh my. The Tales of Ryca will introduce you to two brave sisters who are in serious trouble. One must face an enemy out to destroy her entire family. The other will confront a villain who plans to alter her world beyond recognition. Hidden: When a young girl, injured and alone, faces a family tragedy of epic proportion, she has but one choice. Run. Hide. Stay inconspicuous. But what if she's found out? Hushed: When a teenager is imprisoned for most of her young life, what does she do once free? She fights to make sure no one ever controls her again. But what if that unyielding attitude hurts an innocent? Enter the Tales of Ryca and meet two fiercely independent women who have vastly different beliefs about how to survive. These epic fantasy tales will whisk you across a world and spin you around the universe in pursuit of the most elusive commodities in life: freedom, acceptance, and love. *** KEYWORDS: World building, world-wide conflict, quest, secondary world fantasy, high fantasy, magic, high-stakes, wizard, sorcerer, sorceress, witch, dragons, sword and sorcery, action and adventure, full novel, happily ever after, young adult, romantic novels, no cliffhangers, series books, family feud, love books, love stories, collection, romantic novels, new beginnings, happily ever after, high-stakes story, medieval world, guaranteed HEA
Publisher: Shereen Vedam
ISBN: 1989036066
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 605
Book Description
Enjoy this young adult epic fantasy box set by USA Today Bestselling fantasy author Shereen Vedam… Dragons, giants, and magical resurgence, oh my. The Tales of Ryca will introduce you to two brave sisters who are in serious trouble. One must face an enemy out to destroy her entire family. The other will confront a villain who plans to alter her world beyond recognition. Hidden: When a young girl, injured and alone, faces a family tragedy of epic proportion, she has but one choice. Run. Hide. Stay inconspicuous. But what if she's found out? Hushed: When a teenager is imprisoned for most of her young life, what does she do once free? She fights to make sure no one ever controls her again. But what if that unyielding attitude hurts an innocent? Enter the Tales of Ryca and meet two fiercely independent women who have vastly different beliefs about how to survive. These epic fantasy tales will whisk you across a world and spin you around the universe in pursuit of the most elusive commodities in life: freedom, acceptance, and love. *** KEYWORDS: World building, world-wide conflict, quest, secondary world fantasy, high fantasy, magic, high-stakes, wizard, sorcerer, sorceress, witch, dragons, sword and sorcery, action and adventure, full novel, happily ever after, young adult, romantic novels, no cliffhangers, series books, family feud, love books, love stories, collection, romantic novels, new beginnings, happily ever after, high-stakes story, medieval world, guaranteed HEA
A Beastly Scandal
Author: Shereen Vedam
Publisher: ImaJinn Books
ISBN: 1610261259
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
"Shereen Vedam delightfully combined Regency paranormal drama with lively characters and touches of humor. A treat to enjoy!"--NYT bestselling author Jo Beverly A tale as old as time . . . Lady Annabelle Marchant was a belle of the ball in London until she attempted to save a man's life with her psychic senses. She failed miserably, leaving him dead and her disgraced. All she wants now is a chance to comfort his widow by cleansing the woman's home of her husband's restless spirit. But the widow's son accuses her of coming to the wilds of Cheshire to snag him as a husband. Rufus Marlesbury, the beastly Earl of Terrance, is suspected of murdering his father. He has come home to clear his name by finding the real killer before the new year, or Rufus will be called in front of the House of Lords to answer for the crime. With an unruly manor ghost terrorizing the occupants, and corpses piling up in the village, Belle must find a way to uncover the man beneath the beast. Rufus, too, must learn to believe in the love of a woman who has no reason to trust him. Only by working together can they stop a killer before he strikes again . . . . Once upon a time, Shereen read fantasy and romance novels to entertain herself. Now she writes heartwarming tales braided with threads of magic and love and mystery elements woven in for good measure. She's a fan of resourceful women, intriguing men, and happily-ever-after endings. If her stories whisk you away to a different realm for a few hours, then Shereen will have achieved one of her life goals.
Publisher: ImaJinn Books
ISBN: 1610261259
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
"Shereen Vedam delightfully combined Regency paranormal drama with lively characters and touches of humor. A treat to enjoy!"--NYT bestselling author Jo Beverly A tale as old as time . . . Lady Annabelle Marchant was a belle of the ball in London until she attempted to save a man's life with her psychic senses. She failed miserably, leaving him dead and her disgraced. All she wants now is a chance to comfort his widow by cleansing the woman's home of her husband's restless spirit. But the widow's son accuses her of coming to the wilds of Cheshire to snag him as a husband. Rufus Marlesbury, the beastly Earl of Terrance, is suspected of murdering his father. He has come home to clear his name by finding the real killer before the new year, or Rufus will be called in front of the House of Lords to answer for the crime. With an unruly manor ghost terrorizing the occupants, and corpses piling up in the village, Belle must find a way to uncover the man beneath the beast. Rufus, too, must learn to believe in the love of a woman who has no reason to trust him. Only by working together can they stop a killer before he strikes again . . . . Once upon a time, Shereen read fantasy and romance novels to entertain herself. Now she writes heartwarming tales braided with threads of magic and love and mystery elements woven in for good measure. She's a fan of resourceful women, intriguing men, and happily-ever-after endings. If her stories whisk you away to a different realm for a few hours, then Shereen will have achieved one of her life goals.
The Last Van Gogh
Author: Alyson Richman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101546247
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
A historical romance novel of love, artistry, and Vincent Van Gogh’s muse in 19th century France Summer, 1890. Van Gogh arrives at Auvers-sur-Oise, a bucolic French village that lures city artists to the country. It is here that twenty-year-old Maurguerite Gachet has grown up, attending to her father and brother ever since her mother’s death. And it is here that young Vincent Van Gogh will spend his last summer, under the care of Doctor Gachet—homeopathic doctor, dilettante painter, and collector. In these last days of his life, Van Gogh will create over 70 paintings, two of them portraits of Marguerite Gachet. But little does he know that, while capturing Marguerite and her garden on canvas, he will also capture her heart. Both a love story and historical novel, The Last Van Gogh recreates the final months of Vincent’s life—and the tragic relationship between a young girl brimming with hope and an artist teetering on despair.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101546247
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
A historical romance novel of love, artistry, and Vincent Van Gogh’s muse in 19th century France Summer, 1890. Van Gogh arrives at Auvers-sur-Oise, a bucolic French village that lures city artists to the country. It is here that twenty-year-old Maurguerite Gachet has grown up, attending to her father and brother ever since her mother’s death. And it is here that young Vincent Van Gogh will spend his last summer, under the care of Doctor Gachet—homeopathic doctor, dilettante painter, and collector. In these last days of his life, Van Gogh will create over 70 paintings, two of them portraits of Marguerite Gachet. But little does he know that, while capturing Marguerite and her garden on canvas, he will also capture her heart. Both a love story and historical novel, The Last Van Gogh recreates the final months of Vincent’s life—and the tragic relationship between a young girl brimming with hope and an artist teetering on despair.
Manners and Monsters
Author: Tilly Wallace
Publisher: Tilly Wallace
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A lady never reveals the true extent of her decay... Hannah Miles lives a quiet existence, helping her parents conduct research into a most terrible affliction - until a gruesome murder during her best friend's engagement party pulls her from the shadows. With her specialist's knowledge and demure disposition, Hannah is requested to aid the investigation. Except Hannah discovers her role is to apologise in the wake of the rude and disgraced man tasked with finding the murderer. The obnoxious Viscount Wycliff thinks to employ Hannah purely as a front to satisfy Whitehall, but she'll have none of that. The two must work together to find the murderer before the season is ruined. But the viscount is about to meet his greatest challenge, and it's not a member of the ton with a hankering for brains. Perfect for fans of CJ Archer, Deanna Raybourn, Lynn Messina and Pearl Goodfellow. Keywords: historical fantasy, gaslamp, Regency mystery, historical mystery, paranormal cozy, ghosts, witches, zombies, cozies.
Publisher: Tilly Wallace
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A lady never reveals the true extent of her decay... Hannah Miles lives a quiet existence, helping her parents conduct research into a most terrible affliction - until a gruesome murder during her best friend's engagement party pulls her from the shadows. With her specialist's knowledge and demure disposition, Hannah is requested to aid the investigation. Except Hannah discovers her role is to apologise in the wake of the rude and disgraced man tasked with finding the murderer. The obnoxious Viscount Wycliff thinks to employ Hannah purely as a front to satisfy Whitehall, but she'll have none of that. The two must work together to find the murderer before the season is ruined. But the viscount is about to meet his greatest challenge, and it's not a member of the ton with a hankering for brains. Perfect for fans of CJ Archer, Deanna Raybourn, Lynn Messina and Pearl Goodfellow. Keywords: historical fantasy, gaslamp, Regency mystery, historical mystery, paranormal cozy, ghosts, witches, zombies, cozies.
The Poison in All of Us
Author: Connie B. Dowell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990304623
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Winter breaks are supposed to be exciting, but this one is murder.In December 1918, the Great War is over, the influenza pandemic that killed millions is abating, and everyone in the small town of Cora, Georgia is ready for some festive fun. Stepping off the train from school, sixteen-year-old Emmie McAllister looks forward to a pleasant Christmas, one in which she can fix up a motorcycle and enjoy the look on her mother's face.Yet the holidays turn darker as the town's most prominent suffrage activist turns up murdered. In the aftermath, Emmie finds herself saddled with her least favorite classmate, prim and proper Dessa, as both girls are determined to help find the perpetrator of the murder they are sure they actually heard happening.As they investigate, though, hostilities toward suffragists rise; outspoken women find their homes vandalized. Given that speaking out is enough to get threats, investigating a crime is far riskier. If Emmie and Dessa don't learn to work together and find the killer quickly, they themselves could be the next victims.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990304623
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Winter breaks are supposed to be exciting, but this one is murder.In December 1918, the Great War is over, the influenza pandemic that killed millions is abating, and everyone in the small town of Cora, Georgia is ready for some festive fun. Stepping off the train from school, sixteen-year-old Emmie McAllister looks forward to a pleasant Christmas, one in which she can fix up a motorcycle and enjoy the look on her mother's face.Yet the holidays turn darker as the town's most prominent suffrage activist turns up murdered. In the aftermath, Emmie finds herself saddled with her least favorite classmate, prim and proper Dessa, as both girls are determined to help find the perpetrator of the murder they are sure they actually heard happening.As they investigate, though, hostilities toward suffragists rise; outspoken women find their homes vandalized. Given that speaking out is enough to get threats, investigating a crime is far riskier. If Emmie and Dessa don't learn to work together and find the killer quickly, they themselves could be the next victims.
Yvain
Author: Chretien de Troyes
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300187580
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
The twelfth-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes is a major figure in European literature. His courtly romances fathered the Arthurian tradition and influenced countless other poets in England as well as on the continent. Yet because of the difficulty of capturing his swift-moving style in translation, English-speaking audiences are largely unfamiliar with the pleasures of reading his poems. Now, for the first time, an experienced translator of medieval verse who is himself a poet provides a translation of Chrétien’s major poem, Yvain, in verse that fully and satisfyingly captures the movement, the sense, and the spirit of the Old French original. Yvain is a courtly romance with a moral tenor; it is ironic and sometimes bawdy; the poetry is crisp and vivid. In addition, the psychological and the socio-historical perceptions of the poem are of profound literary and historical importance, for it evokes the emotions and the values of a flourishing, vibrant medieval past.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300187580
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
The twelfth-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes is a major figure in European literature. His courtly romances fathered the Arthurian tradition and influenced countless other poets in England as well as on the continent. Yet because of the difficulty of capturing his swift-moving style in translation, English-speaking audiences are largely unfamiliar with the pleasures of reading his poems. Now, for the first time, an experienced translator of medieval verse who is himself a poet provides a translation of Chrétien’s major poem, Yvain, in verse that fully and satisfyingly captures the movement, the sense, and the spirit of the Old French original. Yvain is a courtly romance with a moral tenor; it is ironic and sometimes bawdy; the poetry is crisp and vivid. In addition, the psychological and the socio-historical perceptions of the poem are of profound literary and historical importance, for it evokes the emotions and the values of a flourishing, vibrant medieval past.