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The famous, pleasant, and delightful history of Palladine of England. : Discoursing of honourable adventures, of knightly deeds of arms and chivalry : interlaced likewise with the love of sundry noble personages, as time and affection limited their desires. Herein is no offense offered to the wife by wanton speeches, or encouragement to the loose by lascivious matter. / Translated out of French by A.M., one of the messengers of Her Majesties chamber.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Colet, Claude, active 16th century.
- Series:
- Early English books online
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Romances, English--Early works to 1800.
- French literature--Translations into English--Early works to 1800.
- French literature--Translations into English.
- Romances, English.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (7 unnumbered pages, 160 pages) : illustrations
- Other Title:
- Pleasant history of Palladine of England
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed and sold by the booksellers, [1700?]
- System Details:
- text file
- Notes:
- Translated by Anthony Munday from Claude Colet's "L'histoire palladienne" (1555) a version of the Spanish romance Florando de Inglaterra (1545). Has no connection with the Palmerin romances, with which it has been confused. Cf. Thomas, H. Bibliog. Soc. Trans., volume 13, pages 128.
- Includes two woodcut illustrations.
- Date of publication suggested by Wing (2nd edition).
- Reproduction of original in: British Library.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2802:25) s1999 miun s
- Cited in:
- Wing (2nd edition) C5090AB
- OCLC:
- 53299004
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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