Project Gutenberg 2015-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 122 Stein, Evaleen 1863 1923 Edwards, Edward Keep, Virginia 1878 1962 Clark, Virginia Hynson Keep Keep, Virginia Hynson Clark, Virginia Keep Parrish, Maxfield 1870 1966 Rosenmeyer, Bernard J. 1870 1943 Rosenmeyer, B. J. (Bernard J.) Rosenmeyer, Bernard Jacob Troubadour Tales The page of Count Reynaurd -- The lost rune -- Count Hugo's sword -- Felix. Produced by Giovanni Fini, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Troubadour Tales" by Evaleen Stein is a collection of enchanting stories written in the early 20th century. The tales revolve around the lives of troubadours—poet-singers—set in the picturesque region of Provence, France. The opening story introduces Count Reynaurd, a nobleman and troubadour, as he journeys to the palace of King René, known for gathering troubadours and celebrating their craft through song contests. The opening of the tale begins with Count Reynaurd, accompanied by his page Pierrot, as they make their way to the city of Aix in beautiful Provence. The atmosphere is light-hearted, with descriptions of their decorations and playful banter, underscoring Reynaurd’s joyful spirit as he prepares to partake in a poetic contest at King René's court. However, Reynaurd becomes enmeshed in a comedic rivalry with Count William of Auvergne, who seeks to outshine him in the upcoming song competition. The stage is set for a blend of charm, rivalry, and the spirit of musical storytelling, showcasing a world where cleverness, artistry, and wit unfold against a backdrop of noble aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Children's stories Children -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 200701 2025-08-20T07:20:31.335408 text/html 180413 2024-10-22T23:17:55 text/html 553663 2025-08-20T07:20:35.337381 application/epub+zip 558561 2025-08-20T07:20:32.252404 application/epub+zip 139259 2025-08-20T07:20:31.724422 application/epub+zip 623940 2025-08-20T07:20:37.716365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602220 2025-08-20T07:20:34.930364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183933 2022-09-22T17:22:50.177079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176741 2025-08-20T07:20:31.012391 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156797 2024-10-22T23:17:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18901 2025-08-20T07:20:37.883349 application/rdf+xml 23222 2025-08-20T07:20:31.808397 image/jpeg 3033 2025-08-20T07:20:31.768379 image/jpeg 527609 2025-08-20T07:20:31.377424 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 en.wikipedia