{"product_id":"sentimental-and-humorous-romances","title":"Sentimental and Humorous Romances","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese five texts by anonymous authors comprise a rich genre introduction to Middle English romance. Covering several texts surviving from the thirteenth to the sixteenth centuries, \u003cem\u003eSentimental and Humorous Romances\u003c\/em\u003e presents readers with tales both widely read and rare in their circulation, ranging from stories of Charlemagne’s ancestors to fringe Arthuriana, each with its own spin on the core theme of an unlikely love interest. Selections include a quintessential example of medieval European orientalism in \u003cem\u003eFloris and Blancheflour\u003c\/em\u003e, regional conflict in \u003cem\u003eSir Degrevant\u003c\/em\u003e, the secrecy-driven lovers’ tale of \u003cem\u003eThe Squire of Low Degree\u003c\/em\u003e, and two comic burlesques set at a tournament feast. This edition is well-suited to use by newcomers to Middle English romance, while providing more familiar readers with striking examples of the genre’s diverse thematic interests.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medieval Institute Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54254961852760,"sku":"9781580441032","price":22.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781580441032.jpg?v=1779336062","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/sentimental-and-humorous-romances","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}