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The Book of the Duke of True Lovers

The Book of the Duke of True Lovers

Now First Translated from the Middle French of Christine de Pisan; With an Introduction by Alice Kemp-Welch; The ... by Laurence Binyon & Eric R.D. Maclagan
ClassicsLiterary Fiction
Pages
160
Published
1405
Language
English
Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

MelancholicReflectiveComplex
Forbidden Love

Genres

Classics Literary Fiction Medieval Romance

Authors

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Alice Kemp-Welch

Alice Kemp-Welch was a translator specializing in medieval literature. She is best known for her translation of The Book of the Duke of True Lovers, bringing this classic French romance to English readers. Her work helped make historical texts accessible to a wider audience.

C
Christine de Pisan

Italian poet and court writer for King Charles VI of France and several French dukes.

L
Laurence Binyon

Laurence Binyon was a British poet and art historian. He is known for The Book of the Duke of True Lovers, a work that explores themes of love and history.