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This volume presents ""The Romaunt of the Rose"" from the unique Glasgow manuscript, in parallel with its original, ""Le Roman de la Rose."" Attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer, ""The Romaunt of the Rose"" is a Middle English translation of the Old French poem ""Le Roman de la Rose,"" a significant example of dream vision literature. The original French poem was composed in two stages, initially by Guillaume de Lorris circa 1230, and completed by Jean de Meun circa 1275-1280. This edition offers readers the opportunity to examine the Middle English text alongside its French source, providing valuable insights into the translation techniques and literary interpretations of the medieval period. ""The Romaunt of the Rose"" is a foundational text for the study of both English and French medieval literature, exploring themes of courtly love, allegory, and philosophical inquiry. 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. 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. 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.

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