Project Gutenberg 1999-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 210 MacClintock, William Darnall 1858 1936 McClintock, William D. (William Darnall) MacClintock, W. D. (William Darnall) MacClintock, Porter Lander 1873 1939 McClintock, Porter Lander Song and Legend from the Middle Ages Chautauqua reading circle literature French literature -- Spanish literature -- Scandinavian literature -- German literature -- Italian literature. Etext scanned by Dianne Bean of Phoenix, Arizona "Song and Legend from the Middle Ages" by William D. MacClintock and Porter Lander McClintock is a collection of selected excerpts that showcases the rich tapestry of European Continental literature from the eleventh to the thirteenth centuries, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This work aims to provide readers with an accessible introduction to the themes, forms, and spirit of medieval literature, highlighting how various national literatures shared commonalities while expressing unique cultural characteristics. The opening portion of the text serves to outline the intent of the book, beginning with a preface that clarifies the challenges posed by language barriers for English readers regarding medieval European literature. The editors emphasize the need for a curated selection of works that encapsulate the essence of this period, focusing on key genres such as epic poetry, romances, and lyrical works. They explain how the medieval literary landscape was influenced by socio-political factors, religious traditions, and communal narratives that defined the zeitgeist of the era. Additionally, the first chapter introduces French literature, detailing its distinctions and categorizing various forms including national epics and romances, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of medieval literary achievements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Literature, Medieval -- Translations into English Literature, Medieval -- History and criticism PN Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 311372 2025-08-01T11:25:38.862880 text/html 311193 2025-01-07T18:49:48.896444 text/html 192218 2025-08-01T11:25:48.022861 application/epub+zip 192958 2025-08-01T11:25:42.230890 application/epub+zip 184842 2025-08-01T11:25:40.812889 application/epub+zip 392584 2025-08-01T11:25:51.330845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366523 2025-08-01T11:25:46.805882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332929 2022-08-01T10:52:38.296086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264176 2025-08-01T11:25:38.319920 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 256376 2015-06-20T06:26:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105700 2015-06-20T07:04:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18460 2025-08-01T11:25:51.484839 application/rdf+xml 16585 2025-08-01T11:25:41.312892 image/jpeg 4197 2025-08-01T11:25:41.059869 image/jpeg 187205 2025-08-01T11:25:38.895877 application/octet-stream application/zip 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