Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 184 Morris, William 1834 1896 Morris, William M. Jacobs, Joseph 1854 1916 02012209 Old French Romances, Done into English The tale of King Coustans the emperor -- The friendship of Amis and Amile -- The tale of King Florus and the fair Jehane -- The history of over sea. Transcribed from the 1896 George Allen edition by David Price "Old French Romances, Done into English" by William Morris is a collection of medieval tales adapted into English, likely penned in the late 19th century. The compilation features a selection of romances that explore themes of love, adventure, and the heroic deeds of noble characters, transporting readers back to the enchanting world of the Middle Ages. At the start of the work, the introduction contextualizes the origins of these stories, tracing their roots back to Byzantine models and the impact of the Crusades on European literature. The opening tale recounts the story of King Coustans, an emperor of Byzantium, whose fate is intertwined with themes of prophecy and identity, as he was born under dire circumstances yet destined for greatness. A Christian child's birth foretold in prophecy sets the stage for political intrigue and mystical elements, illustrating the charm and rich narrative fabric typical of medieval romance. Morris's translation seeks to capture the vividness of the original tales while making them accessible to English readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French literature -- To 1500 -- Translations into English Tales, Medieval Romances PQ Text Fantasy Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 236800 2025-08-03T06:05:05.833230 text/html 237493 2014-08-03T05:01:18 text/html 166494 2025-08-03T06:05:11.970192 application/epub+zip 167651 2025-08-03T06:05:08.781213 application/epub+zip 145936 2025-08-03T06:05:07.593201 application/epub+zip 330693 2025-08-03T06:05:14.770170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313638 2025-08-03T06:05:11.177171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277621 2022-09-03T09:39:18.068877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223168 2025-08-03T06:05:05.452208 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 222843 2014-08-03T04:57:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20246 2025-08-03T06:05:14.988185 application/rdf+xml 16079 2025-08-03T06:05:08.098202 image/jpeg 3748 2025-08-03T06:05:07.840185 image/jpeg 77434 2014-08-03T05:02:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 87825 2014-08-03T05:02:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 162872 2025-08-03T06:05:05.868198 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