Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 453 Marie, de France, active 12th century France, Marie de Maria, de Francia Mason, Eugene French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guigemar Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Bradley Norton and PG Distributed Proofreaders "French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France" by Marie de France is a collection of romantic stories, translated by Eugene Mason, that captures the spirit and themes of medieval literature, likely created in the late 12th century. The work includes tales rich in love, adventure, and the complexities of human relationships, with a focus on the female experience and the societal norms of the time. The stories revolve around various characters, particularly knights and ladies, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of love in a courtly setting. At the start of the narrative, the introduction sets the stage by discussing the significance of Marie de France as one of the earliest known female authors, emphasizing her unique position as an artist in a male-dominated literary world. The prologue introduces the first tale, "The Lay of Gugemar," which follows a young knight, Gugemar, who embarks on an adventure that leads him to a magical deer that inflicts a love curse upon him. As he seeks healing for his wound, he encounters a beautiful queen, leading to a passionate and complex love story. This beginning hints at themes of fate, desire, and the transformative power of love, setting a captivating tone for the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Romances -- Translations into English Marie, de France, active 12th century -- Translations into English Lays -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature 435259 2025-07-05T07:33:43.720201 text/html 415143 2024-10-28T18:41:11 text/html 257090 2025-07-05T07:33:51.387689 application/epub+zip 262962 2025-07-05T07:33:47.041669 application/epub+zip 230256 2025-07-05T07:33:45.845678 application/epub+zip 541793 2025-07-05T07:33:54.816674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517730 2025-07-05T07:33:50.533670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453629 2022-09-05T13:10:18.590894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417475 2023-10-05T09:17:07.533451 text/plain 397580 2024-10-28T18:41:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16724 2025-07-05T07:33:54.957633 application/rdf+xml 24035 2025-07-05T07:33:46.340673 image/jpeg 4818 2025-07-05T07:33:46.090685 image/jpeg 254354 2025-07-05T07:33:43.756200 application/octet-stream application/zip fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia