9780259761341 - Le Roman de la Rose, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) de Lorris, Guillaume De (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. In this medieval allegorical fantasy, the questing narrator, a lovesick young man, journeys through the Garden of Deduit, a purgatorial landscape of desire, pleasure, and endless torment. While the unnamed author draws upon Ovidâs "Art of Love" as inspiration, the biting wit and vivid descriptions are uniquely his own, a reflection of the bawdy, harsh societal realities of 13th century France. Part One, by Guillaume de Lorris, offers a playful, lighthearted romp through a garden of earthly delights, where the author's youthful, ambitious narrator has the audacity to pursue the allegorical figure of the Rose, the symbol of feminine perfection. Part Two, by Jean de Meung, offers a darker, satirical portrayal of the social and political landscape of medieval France, sharply critical of the Church, the aristocracy, and the mercenary nature of amorous relationships. Both authors ultimately conclude that love is a complex, often cruel force that can lead to either salvation or despair, leaving the reader to grapple with the enduring pain, pleasure, and mystery of romantic love. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.