| The History of Jason: The History of Jason - Translated from the French of Raoul Le Fèvre Contributor(s): Caxton, William (Author), Munro, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0815375328 ISBN-13: 9780815375326 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $51.47 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History |
| Series: Routledge Revivals |
| Physical Information: 199 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is based on William Caxton's translation of 15th century French author Raoul Lef vre book Histoire de Jason (he wrote in 1460). The Histoire de Jason is known from 20 manuscripts and 30 different printed editions, and was translated in English in 1477 by William Caxton, and in Dutch in 1485. Lef vre was the chaplain of Philip the Good, the creator of the Order of the Golden Fleece, which was based on the classical Jason story. |
