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The 'Alexandreis' of Walter of Châtilon : A Twelfth-Century Epic by Walter, of Châtillon, fl. 1170-1180; Townsend, David, 1955- is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The 'Alexandreis' of Walter of Châtilon : A Twelfth-Century Epic about?
David Townsend's translation - the first ever into English verse - affords modern readers a vivid sense of the aesthetic appeal and sophisticated artistry of Walter's poem. A concise introduction sets out the poem's background and significance in literary history, while also suggesting how Walter's text resonates with the literary sensibilities of our own times. Townsend's explanatory notes, adapted in large part from glosses in the surviving manuscripts, allow modern audiences a remarkable glim
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- Author
- Walter, of Châtillon, fl. 1170-1180; Townsend, David, 1955-
- Publisher
- Philadelphia, Pa.: University of Pennsylvania Press
- Published
- 1996
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780585172941
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- Poetry, Literary Collections, Literary Fiction
- Updated
- 2026-03-24
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