Project Gutenberg 2013-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 788 Lumby, J. Rawson (Joseph Rawson) 1831 1895 Lumby, Joseph Rawson McKnight, George Harley 1871 1951 McKnight, George H. King Horn, Floriz and Blauncheflur, The Assumption of Our Lady Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner, JackMcJiggins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "King Horn, Floriz and Blauncheflur, The Assumption of Our Lady" by J. Rawson Lumby et al. is a compilation of medieval English literary texts, likely written in the 13th century. This work features three distinct narratives, including the tale of King Horn, which is considered one of the earliest examples of English romance poetry. It explores themes such as love, honor, and courageous exploits, showcasing the adventures of Horn as he navigates challenges in his pursuit of true love. The opening of this compilation sets the stage by introducing "King Horn," describing its context as part of the early English literature revival, and noting its preservation in multiple manuscripts. The introductory sections highlight the contrasting versions of the story, emphasizing the simplicity and directness of the English rendition compared to the more elaborate French adaptations. It outlines Horn’s character, his trials, and the relationships involved, establishing a framework that suggests both a historical significance and an entertaining narrative that intertwines themes of love and heroism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42713/42713-h/images/titlepage.png Reading ease score: 92.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Romances, English Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Legends English poetry -- Middle English, 1100-1500 PR Text Early English Text Society Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 122459 2025-09-17T09:00:06.290463 text/html 119454 2013-05-15T10:19:34 text/html 215510 2013-05-15T10:05:18 text/html 266684 2013-05-15T10:06:56 text/html 99344 2013-05-14T20:25:30 text/html 453403 2013-05-15T10:08:54 text/html 351824 2025-09-17T09:00:36.565312 application/epub+zip 363554 2025-09-17T09:00:12.593456 application/epub+zip 350140 2025-09-17T09:00:09.836393 application/epub+zip 868270 2025-09-17T09:00:49.069252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716348 2025-09-17T09:00:34.069279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 683792 2022-09-19T13:46:19.214502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 702455 2025-09-17T09:00:00.809423 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 702270 2013-05-15T10:19:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20844 2025-09-17T09:00:49.326195 application/rdf+xml 6921 2025-09-17T09:00:10.151396 image/jpeg 1649 2025-09-17T09:00:09.999396 image/jpeg 342185 2025-09-17T09:00:07.151428 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 en.wikipedia