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Troilus and Criseyde

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  • "Geoffrey Chaucer's Troilus & Criseyde"

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  • "Set against the epic backdrop of the battle for Troy, [this] is a ... story of love and loss. Whe Troilus, the son of Priam, falls in love with the beautiful Criseyde, he is able to win her heart with the help of his cunning uncle Pandarus, and the lovers experience a brief period of bliss together. But the pair are soon forced apart by the inexorable tide of war, and - despite their oath to remain faithful - Troilus is ultimately betrayed.-Back cover."
  • "The tragedy of Troilus and Criseyde is one of the greatest narrative poems in English literature. Set during the siege of Troy, it tells how the young knight Troilus, son of King Priam, falls in love with Criseyde, a beautiful widow. brought together by criseyde's uncle, Pandarus, the lovers are then forced apart by the events of war, which test their oaths of fidelity and trust to their limits. The first work in English to depict human passion with such sympathy and understanding, [the story] is Chaucer's supreme evocation of the joy and grief inherent in love. In [the] critical introduction to this original-spelling edition, [the editor] discusses the traditions, sources and interpretations of Troilus and Criseyde.-Back cover."
  • "Presents a narrative poem about the legendary lovers Triolus and Cressida and their misfortunes during the Trojan War."

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  • "Troilus and Criseyde"@en
  • "Troilus and Criseyde"

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