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OverviewFirst edition of a lively medieval romance. The author of the fifteenth-century Older Scots romance of Rauf Coilyear may be unknown, but the popularity of this comic king-in-disguise tale is undisputed; it is cited by William Dunbar and Gavin Douglas at the turn of the century, and again in the mid-sixteenth century Complaynt of Scotland. The disguised king in this case is Charlemagne, and the hero a bluff collier called Ralph, who unwittingly plays host to him for one stormy night and teaches his bemused guest some rough lessons in his own version of courtesy. When Ralph is lured to court, the mistaken identities continue as he encounters the great Sir Roland and battles Saracens. Throughout, the scrappy hero maintains his dignity, as indeed does his king: both parties finish the tale immensely pleased with each other and with the bond they have forged. The text survives only in a 1572 print by Robert Lekpreuik (whose own career seems tohave been only marginally less exciting than Rauf's: he printed it in St Andrews while attempting to evade imprisonment in Edinburgh, ultimately without success). It is edited here with an introduction and notes. RALPHHANNA is Emeritus Professor of Palaeography, University of Oxford. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ralph Hanna, IIIPublisher: Scottish Text Society Imprint: Scottish Text Society Volume: v. 16 Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.342kg ISBN: 9781897976371ISBN 10: 1897976372 Pages: 158 Publication Date: 15 March 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction The Text Notes Bibliography Glossary Index of Proper NamesReviewsThe extensive scholarly resources provided in addition to the poem will make this a valuable edition for scholars and students alike. * MEDIUM AEVUM * The extensive scholarly resources provided in addition to the poem will make this a valuable edition for scholars and students alike.--MEDIUM AEVUM Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |