Legends of the Middle Ages - Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Legends of the Middle Ages, by H.A. GuerberThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Legends of the Middle Ages Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and ArtAuthor: H.A. GuerberRelease Date: May 27, 2004 [EBook #12455]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK LEGENDS OF THE MIDDLE AGES ***Produced by Ted Garvin, Robert Morse and PG Distributed Proofreaders[Illustration: CORONATION OF CHARLEMAGNE.—Levy.]LEGENDS OF THE MIDDLE AGESNARRATED WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LITERATURE AND ARTBY H.A. GUERBER "Saddle the Hippogriffs, ye Muses nine, And straight we'll ride to the land of old Romance" WIELAND1896DEDICATED TO MY SISTER ADELE E. GUERBER "Men lykyn jestis for to here, And romans rede in diuers manere "Of Brute that baron bold of hond, The first conqueroure of Englond; Of kyng Artour that was so riche, Was non in his tyme him liche. "How kyng Charlis and Rowlond fawght With sarzyns nold they be cawght; Of Tristrem and of Ysoude the swete, How they with love first gan mete; "Stories of diuerce thynggis, Of pryncis, prelatis, and of kynggis; Many songgis of diuers ryme, As english, frensh ...