Aucassin And Nicolette (1903)

Aucassin and Nicolette is a classic medieval French tale that has been translated into English by Francis William Bourdillon. The story revolves around two young lovers, Aucassin and Nicolette, who come from different backgrounds and are forbidden to be together. Aucassin is a nobleman and Nicolette is a slave girl who was captured and brought to his father's castle. Despite their differences, they fall deeply in love and are determined to be together. However, their love is threatened by the social norms of their time and the opposition of Aucassin's father. The story follows their trials and tribulations as they try to overcome these obstacles and be together. It is a tale of love, bravery, and perseverance, set against the backdrop of medieval France. This edition of the book was published in 1903 and features beautiful illustrations that bring the story to life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.