Le Roman De La Rose; Volume 2

<p><i>Le Roman de la Rose</i> Volume 2 is a cornerstone of medieval French literature. This allegorical poem begun by Guillaume de Lorris and completed by Jean de Meun explores the themes of courtly love and the pursuit of the symbolic Rose. This edition edited by Jules Croissandeau offers readers access to this important work in its original French. The poem delves into the complexities of desire seduction and the nature of love through a rich tapestry of symbolism and personification. Le Roman de la Rose remains a significant text for understanding medieval thought and the development of the romance genre. Its enduring influence can be seen in later works of literature and art making it essential reading for students and enthusiasts of medieval literature.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>