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Florence of Rome is a Middle English tail-rhyme romance that survives in a single copy dating to the late fifteenth century. An analogue of Chaucer's ""Man of Law's Tale,"" it follows the adventures of a heroine who survives multiple exiles, sexual harassment, and false accusations. Through that story, it explores issues of abuse of power, the stakes of global conflict, women's place in society, and more. This edition presents line-by-line translations of the French, along with an introduction that analyzes the themes, ideologies, and literary context of the romance.

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'Jonathan Stavsky's translation of Le Bone Florence of Rome makes a significant contribution to the growing body of Middle English literature being made available to a new reading audience. Featuring a protagonist of uncommon virtue who, like Custance of Chaucer's Man of Law's Tale, preserves her integrity in the face of overwhelming odds, the tale of Florence is nothing short of inspiring. Stavsky's edition is likely to encourage lively discussions not only of the cultural, social and political significance of this extraordinary tale, but of a woman's ability to set the highest standard possible for compassion and courage.' - Professor Eve Salisbury, Western Michigan University

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A previous recipient of the Fulbright and Mandel Postdoctoral Fellowships, Jonathan Stavsky is Senior Lecturer of English at Tel Aviv University.

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