The 15th-century French epic romance of Valentin et Orson is presented in full, in side-by-side English translation with the French original. Schwam-Baird (French, U. of North Florida) offers
the history of the text, its printed editions, translations, and the basic outline of the wild, exotic adventure, which features twin brothers, Saracen maidens, magicians, wild men, magical
flying horses, beheadings, harems, and improbable, seemingly endless world travel. The translation is published by the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Annotation 穢2011 Book
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