Comments on: Aucassin and Nicolette by an Out-of-the-Box Medieval Author http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/ Thoughts about reading fiction, nonfiction, & children's books, new & old Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:57:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/#comment-8501 Rebecca Reid Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:17:34 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=3388#comment-8501 <B>Heather</b>, oh yes, I found it very funny! I really enjoy it because it's a cross between serious and outrageous. It just keeps getting stranger. Like a dream. Heather, oh yes, I found it very funny! I really enjoy it because it’s a cross between serious and outrageous. It just keeps getting stranger. Like a dream.

]]> By: Heather J. http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/#comment-8495 Heather J. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:54:59 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=3388#comment-8495 This sounds strangely hilarious ... not sure if it is SUPPOSED to, but that's just my take. I'd never heard of it before but I'll definitely consider reading it in the future, maybe even for the ROC Challenge. This sounds strangely hilarious … not sure if it is SUPPOSED to, but that’s just my take. I’d never heard of it before but I’ll definitely consider reading it in the future, maybe even for the ROC Challenge.

]]> By: November Reviews Round-Up « Really Old Classics Challenge http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/#comment-8400 November Reviews Round-Up « Really Old Classics Challenge Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:32:48 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=3388#comment-8400 [...] my blog, Rebecca Reads, I wrote about Aucassin et Nicolette, a medieval French song-story. I say, “I think Nicolette is such an awesome heroine, going [...] [...] my blog, Rebecca Reads, I wrote about Aucassin et Nicolette, a medieval French song-story. I say, “I think Nicolette is such an awesome heroine, going [...]

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/#comment-8295 Rebecca Reid Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:50:10 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=3388#comment-8295 <b>Jason</b>, I think I'm going to try Roland this winter too! <B>Richard</b>, impressive to read it in French! I wonder how it is in comparison. Enjoy it when you get to it. <B>Jenny</b> (the first), I really enjoy it! <B>Jenny</b> (the second), Ooo that sounds like fun too! Seems like the French have some fun romance stories! <B>Marie</b>, I'm glad you enjoyed the review! Jason, I think I’m going to try Roland this winter too!

Richard, impressive to read it in French! I wonder how it is in comparison. Enjoy it when you get to it.

Jenny (the first), I really enjoy it!

Jenny (the second), Ooo that sounds like fun too! Seems like the French have some fun romance stories!

Marie, I’m glad you enjoyed the review!

]]> By: Marie http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/#comment-8291 Marie Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:24:52 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=3388#comment-8291 Wow, I love it when folks pick something out of the ordinary for these challenges- I haven't read a romancier since college but you make it sound wonderful. Thank you for that great review- it's practically an article! :-) Wow, I love it when folks pick something out of the ordinary for these challenges- I haven’t read a romancier since college but you make it sound wonderful. Thank you for that great review- it’s practically an article! :-)

]]> By: Jenny http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/#comment-8285 Jenny Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:41:49 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=3388#comment-8285 You might also look at Erec et Enide, a story where the husband is soooo in love with his wife that all he wants to do is lie in bed with her all day and not go on knightly adventures, so he loses his knightly reputation. And then he has to earn it back, and she hikes up her skirts and goes with him. It's my favorite of the French medieval romances. What fun that you chose this! You might also look at Erec et Enide, a story where the husband is soooo in love with his wife that all he wants to do is lie in bed with her all day and not go on knightly adventures, so he loses his knightly reputation. And then he has to earn it back, and she hikes up her skirts and goes with him. It’s my favorite of the French medieval romances. What fun that you chose this!

]]> By: Jenny http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/#comment-8276 Jenny Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:16:50 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=3388#comment-8276 But how cool! I've never heard of this before at all, and it sounds so interesting and unusual! But how cool! I’ve never heard of this before at all, and it sounds so interesting and unusual!

]]> By: Richard http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/#comment-8252 Richard Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:54:57 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=3388#comment-8252 I think it's really cool that you selected this for the Women Unbound reading challenge as well as the Really Old Classics challenge, Rebecca. What an unexpected and interesting choice! I have a bilingual version of <em>Aucassin et Nicolette</em> with the original text and a facing translation in modern French, but I've been putting off reading it since my French is so rusty these days. Your post has just bumped this work up a few spots in the queue, though--thanks! I think it’s really cool that you selected this for the Women Unbound reading challenge as well as the Really Old Classics challenge, Rebecca. What an unexpected and interesting choice! I have a bilingual version of Aucassin et Nicolette with the original text and a facing translation in modern French, but I’ve been putting off reading it since my French is so rusty these days. Your post has just bumped this work up a few spots in the queue, though–thanks!

]]> By: Jason Gignac http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/#comment-8250 Jason Gignac Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:41:02 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=3388#comment-8250 Yes! I wish I knew French, because the edition I had is in old French on the facing pages. I'd love to read Roland, and Tristan and Iseult, and a bunch of others... Yes! I wish I knew French, because the edition I had is in old French on the facing pages. I’d love to read Roland, and Tristan and Iseult, and a bunch of others…

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/#comment-8249 Rebecca Reid Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:29:53 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=3388#comment-8249 <B>Jason</b>, is Silence also French? very interesting. I think I'm going to have to read The Song of Roland because that is, I think, a "normal" one. Not sure though. <B>Steph</b>, Oh I guess it goes to show there is a translation for everyone. It definitely is more flowery in the Lang translation -- I think reading the one I did in college is why I felt it was such a modern story! I liked it, even if it was less poetic. <B>Marie</b>, YEAY! A convert! <B>Eva</b>, I think when I read it again I'll try the Bourdillon. I probably would have read that instead of the Lang if I'd found it! Jason, is Silence also French? very interesting. I think I’m going to have to read The Song of Roland because that is, I think, a “normal” one. Not sure though.

Steph, Oh I guess it goes to show there is a translation for everyone. It definitely is more flowery in the Lang translation — I think reading the one I did in college is why I felt it was such a modern story! I liked it, even if it was less poetic.

Marie, YEAY! A convert!

Eva, I think when I read it again I’ll try the Bourdillon. I probably would have read that instead of the Lang if I’d found it!

]]> By: Eva http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/#comment-8245 Eva Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32:08 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=3388#comment-8245 This sounds really neat! I like the Bourdillon translation best from the passage you posted. :) This sounds really neat! I like the Bourdillon translation best from the passage you posted. :)

]]> By: Maire http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/#comment-8243 Maire Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:04:26 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=3388#comment-8243 Wow, I have never even heard of this! But now I definitely want to read it. Wow, I have never even heard of this! But now I definitely want to read it.

]]> By: Steph http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/#comment-8241 Steph Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:19:22 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=3388#comment-8241 I don't think I've read any medieval literature, so thanks for bringing this to my attention. The fact that it can be found for free online is definitely a bonus, and given that it's so short, I could certainly see myself giving it a go. Also, maybe it was the order you posted the excerpts in, but I have to say that the Burgess was my least favorite of the translations, and the Lang my most preferred! It's definitely more flowery and convoluted, but I guess I just feel like that is more true to the period, and it seemed to fit the ridiculously melodramatic sentiments expressed as well. In comparison, I found the Burgess very cold and far less poetic... so I guess I'm in luck, since the Lang is what's available online! I don’t think I’ve read any medieval literature, so thanks for bringing this to my attention. The fact that it can be found for free online is definitely a bonus, and given that it’s so short, I could certainly see myself giving it a go.

Also, maybe it was the order you posted the excerpts in, but I have to say that the Burgess was my least favorite of the translations, and the Lang my most preferred! It’s definitely more flowery and convoluted, but I guess I just feel like that is more true to the period, and it seemed to fit the ridiculously melodramatic sentiments expressed as well. In comparison, I found the Burgess very cold and far less poetic… so I guess I’m in luck, since the Lang is what’s available online!

]]> By: Jason Gignac http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/aucassin-and-nicolette-by-an-out-of-the-box-medieval-author/#comment-8240 Jason Gignac Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:32:33 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=3388#comment-8240 Having just read Silence, a similarly gender-role-challenging Medieval Romance, I'm starting to wonder if this is a theme :). This one looks really interesting, and I, for one, would love to read your paper on it! I'd really like to read more of the biggies of Medieval lit, sometime, so that I DO know when something is or isn't the norm :P. Having just read Silence, a similarly gender-role-challenging Medieval Romance, I’m starting to wonder if this is a theme :) . This one looks really interesting, and I, for one, would love to read your paper on it! I’d really like to read more of the biggies of Medieval lit, sometime, so that I DO know when something is or isn’t the norm :P .

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