Description

Reynarda subversive, dashing, anarchic, aristocratic, witty fox from the watery lowlands of medieval East Flandersis in trouble. He has been summoned to the court of King Noble the Lion, charged with all manner of crimes and misdemeanors. How will he pit his wits against his accusersgreedy Bruin the Bear, pretentious Courtoys the Hound, and dark and dangerous Isengrim the Wolfto escape the gallows?

Reynard was once the most popular and beloved character in European folklore, as familiar as Robin Hood, King Arthur, or Cinderella. His character spoke eloquently for the voiceless and disenfranchised, but also amused and delighted the elite, capturing hearts and minds across borders and societal classes for centuries. Based on William Caxtons bestselling 1481 English translation of the Middle Dutch, this edition is an imaginative retelling of the Reynard story, expanded with new interpretations and innovative language and characterizations. With its themes of protest, resistance, and duplicity led by a personable, anti-heroic Fox, this gripping tale is as relevant and controversial today as it was in the fifteenth century.

Author: Anne Louise Avery
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Bodleian Library
Published: 11/29/2020
Pages: 480
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 8.00h x 6.00w x 1.80d
ISBN: 9781851245550
Language: English