The Book of Romance

The Book of Romance by Andrew Lang is a collection of romantic stories and legends from various cultures and time periods. The book features tales of chivalry, love, and adventure, including stories of King Arthur and his knights, Robin Hood and his band of outlaws, and the legends of Tristan and Isolde and Lancelot and Guinevere. The stories are drawn from various sources, including medieval literature, ballads, and folklore. Lang's retellings are engaging and accessible, making this book a great read for anyone interested in romance and adventure. The Book of Romance is a timeless classic that is sure to enchant readers of all ages.1927. While best known for his translations of classical literature and as a collector of folk and fairy tales, Lang also wrote poetry, biographies, histories, novels, literary criticisms and even children's books. Contents: The Drawing of the Sword; The Questing Beast; The Sword Excalibur; The Story of Sir Balin; How the Round Table began; The Passing of Merlin; How Morgan Le Fay tried to kill King Arthur; What Beaumains asked of the King; The Quest of the Holy Graal; The Fight for the Queen; The Fair Maid of Astolat; Lancelot and Guenevere; The End of it All; The Battle of Roncevalles; The Pursuit of Diarmid; Some Adventures of William Short Nose; Wayland the Smith; The Story of Robin Hood; and The Story of Grettir the Strong. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.