Description:
An annotated English translation of the fourteenth-century French prose romance Melusine, by Jean d'Arras.
Brief description: Donald Maddox is Professor Emeritus of French Studies and adjunct faculty member in Comparative Literature at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Review Quotes:
"Part history, part fantasy, part romance, the story of Melusine--brought to life in this readable and lively translation--opens a window onto late medieval European chivalric culture, its refinements, its brutality, and its anxieties. Ranging from Ireland to Armenia, the story of the fairy Melusine and her family provides a wealth of descriptive detail about courtly life and the cultural importance of family and property. Supported by an excellent introduction and relevant, informative notes, this translation brings to light a book and an imagination that will appeal to students, general readers, and scholars."
--Carolyn Collette, Mount Holyoke College