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Revival: Caxton's History of Jason (1913) : The History of Jason - Translated From the French of Raoul Le Fèvre

Authors :
William Caxton
John James Munro
William Caxton
John James Munro
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

This book is based on William Caxton's translation of 15th century French author Raoul Lefèvre book Histoire de Jason (he wrote in 1460). The Histoire de Jason is known from 20 manuscripts and 30 different printed editions, and was translated in English in 1477 by William Caxton, and in Dutch in 1485. Lefèvre was the chaplain of Philip the Good, the creator of the Order of the Golden Fleece, which was based on the classical Jason story.

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9780815375326, 9780815375586, 9781351239967, 9781351239974, and 9781351239981
Database :
eBook Index
Journal :
Revival: Caxton's History of Jason (1913) : The History of Jason - Translated From the French of Raoul Le Fèvre
Publication Type :
eBook
Accession number :
1875607