Mélusine by active 14th century d'Arras Jean
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| Author | Jean, d'Arras, active 14th century |
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| Author of introduction, etc. | Brunet, Charles, 1805-1878 |
| LoC No. | ca11002700 |
| Title |
Mélusine
Nouvelle édition, conforme à celle de 1478, revue et corrigée |
| Note | Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries and the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Summary | "Mélusine" by Jean d'Arras is a romantic novel written in the 14th century. The tale revolves around the enchanting figure of Mélusine, a serpent-like fairy, and her tumultuous relationship with Raimondin, who is caught between love and the tragic consequences of his decisions. The narrative is imbued with themes of loyalty, magic, and romance, set against a backdrop rich in medieval legends and lore. The opening of "Mélusine" introduces the legend of Mélusine, whose story is deeply rooted in French folklore, particularly in the region of Poitou. It begins with a dedication and a plea for divine aid in completing the narrative, which serves as a homage to the mystical qualities of the tale. As the story unfolds, we are introduced to the historical context of Mélusine's life, her mother, Pressine, and the fateful events that lead to Mélusine's unique curse of transformation into a serpent on Saturdays. The protagonist, Raimondin, is soon depicted wrestling with his feelings and the impending challenges that will arise from their union, setting the stage for the unfolding drama between love, betrayal, and magic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Melusine (Legendary character) -- Romances |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 65457 |
| Release Date | May 27, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 28, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 132 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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