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The Red Romance Book submerges readers young and old in a series of short medieval tales of chivalry, knights, and popular protagonists such as Don Quixote, Guy of Warwick, and Charlemagne. Lively, whimsical prose brings new life to popular medieval poems and legends borrowed from history.
The Red Romance Book by Andrew and Leonora Lang presents 29 short works with authenticity respectful of the originals, yet which rejuvenates these ancient tales to revive public interest in the extraordinary characters they depict. Though originally written for children, The Red Romance Book is great for older audiences as well, and serves as a spectacular introduction to medieval literature.
This edition of The Red Romance Book by Andrew and Leonora Lang features professional design that makes this collection both modern and readable. With these accommodations, this edition of The Red Romance Book creates an accessible and pleasant reading experience for modern audiences while restoring the original imagination and mastery of Andrew and Leonora Lang's work.
About the author
Andrew Lang (1844 - 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him. Lang is now chiefly known for his publications on folklore, mythology and religion. The interest in folklore was from early life; he read John Ferguson McLennan before coming to Oxford, and then was influenced by E. B. Tylor. The earliest of his publications is Custom and Myth (1884). In Myth, Ritual and Religion (1887) he explained the "irrational" elements of mythology as survivals from more primitive forms. Lang's Making of Religion was heavily influenced by the 18th century idea of the "noble savage": in it, he maintained the existence of high spiritual ideas among so-called "savage" races, drawing parallels with the contemporary interest in occult phenomena in England. His Blue Fairy Book (1889) was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as Andrew Lang's Fairy Books. In the preface of the Lilac Fairy Book he credits his wife with translating and transcribing most of the stories in the collections. Lang examined the origins of totemism in Social Origins (1903).
Summary
The Red Romance Book submerges readers young and old in a series of short medieval tales of chivalry, knights, and popular protagonists such as Don Quixote, Guy of Warwick, and Charlemagne. Lively, whimsical prose brings new life to popular medieval poems and legends borrowed from history.
The Red Romance Book by Andrew and Leonora Lang presents 29 short works with authenticity respectful of the originals, yet which rejuvenates these ancient tales to revive public interest in the extraordinary characters they depict. Though originally written for children, The Red Romance Book is great for older audiences as well, and serves as a spectacular introduction to medieval literature.
This edition of The Red Romance Book by Andrew and Leonora Lang features professional design that makes this collection both modern and readable. With these accommodations, this edition of The Red Romance Book creates an accessible and pleasant reading experience for modern audiences while restoring the original imagination and mastery of Andrew and Leonora Lang’s work.
