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Michael Zink; trans. Jane Marie Todd.
The Enchantment of the Middle Ages.
Published Baltimore: Johns Hopkins U.P., 1998 (French edn. was Le Moyen Age et ses chansons, ou un Passé en trompe-l’oeil, 1996).
Series: Parallax: Re-visions of Culture & Society.
ISBN 0801858186;
ISBN-13: 9780801858185.
Binding: hardback, stitch bound.
Printed in the USA.
Size: 138x222x16pp.
Main language: English; where quotations are given in their original language, they’re followed by an English translation.
Overall condition fair to good: the dustjacket on this copy is somewhat scuffed, with some wear on its edges and corners, and its spine starting to fade a little; the book itself in good to very good condition, page tops slightly dusty, text appears to be free of marking.

This item £14.50
P&P inc. within the UK
(delivery outside the UK not currently available)

Weight without packaging: 406g.

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Explores “the changing nature of our understanding of the period and its literature”, with particular reference to the chansons of the troubadours.

Contents:
Inaugural lecture;
Are the Songs of the Middle Ages old songs?: “The fairy of legend, eternally young” — popular songs, old songs; Popular songs & medieval songs; Temptation of a prehistory; Fresh source of songs.

Illustrations: no
Maps & plans: no

Notes: at end of book
Tables: no
Genealogies: no
Chronology: no
Glossary: no
Bibliography: 12pp
Index: no

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