Yvain

Yvain
Author: Chretien de Troyes
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 1987-09-10
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 0300187580

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.

Charles Pettigrew, First Bishop-elect of the North Carolina Episcopal Church

Charles Pettigrew, First Bishop-elect of the North Carolina Episcopal Church
Author: Bennett H Wall
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-09-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781015031500

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History of the United Netherlands -

History of the United Netherlands -
Author: John Lothrop Motley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2008-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781406577235

John Lothrop Motley (1814-1877) was an American historian and author. In 1839 he published anonymously a novel entitled Morton's Hope; or, The Memoirs of a Provincial. Besides contributing various historical and critical essays to the North American Review, he published a second novel, entitled Merry Mount: A Romance of the Massachusetts Colony (1849). In about 1846 he had begun to plan a history of the Netherlands, in particular the period of the United Provinces, and had already done a large amount of work on this subject when he went to Europe in 1851. The next five years were spent in investigation of the archives, which resulted in 1856 in the publication of The Rise of the Dutch Republic (3 vols), which became very popular. In 1860 Motley published the first two volumes of its continuation, History of the United Netherlands (4 vols, 1860-67). This work was on a larger scale, and embodied the results of a still greater amount of original research. He again went to live in England, where the Life and Death of John of Barneveld appeared in two volumes in 1874.

The Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland; With a View of the Primary Causes and Movements of the Thirty Years War

The Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland; With a View of the Primary Causes and Movements of the Thirty Years War
Author: John Lothrop
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781019563014

This biography tells the story of one of the most important political figures of 17th-century Holland. John of Barneveld was a key figure in the Dutch Republic, helping to shape its foreign policy and keep it from being swallowed up by its larger and more powerful neighbors. The book also provides a detailed account of the Thirty Years' War, one of the most devastating conflicts in European history. An essential read for anyone interested in early modern European history. 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 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. 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.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic

The Rise of the Dutch Republic
Author: John Lothrop Motley
Publisher: Nabu Press
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2014-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781293932353

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Rise Of The Dutch Republic: A History; The Rise Of The Dutch Republic: A History; John Lothrop Motley; Volume 1 Of The Rise Of The Dutch Republic; John Lothrop Motley; Oxford World's Classics (Oxford University Press); No.96-98; Bohn's Standard Library; Volumes 1-3 Of Works; John Lothrop Motley; Issues 86-88 Of Everyman's Library: History; Volumes 1-5 Of Writings Of John Lothrop Motley; John Lothrop Motley (1814-1877); Volumes 1-5 Of Works; John Lothrop Motley; Chandos Classics; Volumes 96-98 Of The World's Classics; Issues 96-98 Of Oxford World's Classics; Issues 86-88 Of Everyman's Library; York Library; American Classic Series John Lothrop Motley Harper & Brothers, 1856 History; Europe; Western; History / Europe / Western; Netherlands; Netherlands History Wars of Independence, 1556-1648

The Rise of the Dutch Republic - Volume 05: 1559-60

The Rise of the Dutch Republic - Volume 05: 1559-60
Author: John Lothrop Motley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018
Genre:
ISBN: 9781986199988

The Rise of the Dutch Republic - Volume 05: 1559-60 by John Lothrop Motley is a rare manuscript, the original residing in some of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, typed out and formatted to perfection, allowing new generations to enjoy the work. Publishers of the Valley's mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic: Volume 1

The Rise of the Dutch Republic: Volume 1
Author: John Lothrop Motley
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2012-04-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781139094986

American historian John Lothrop Motley (1814-77) graduated from Harvard in 1831. During 1832 and 1833 he studied in Göttingen before returning to the United States. Already the author of two novels and numerous essays, he began to plan a history of the Netherlands, but, unable to find all the source material he needed in America, he returned to Europe in 1851, this time with his family. The next few years he spent researching in Dresden, The Hague and Brussels. The result was this famous account of the foundation of the Dutch Republic, first published in 1855. Volume 1, the first of the set of three, starts by providing a general historical background for the region. It then covers the reign of Philip II and Margaret of Parma's governorship of the increasingly rebellious Spanish Netherlands until 1567.