Aucassin ja Nicolette: Laulutarina by Eino Palola

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Translator Palola, Eino, 1885-1951
Title Aucassin ja Nicolette: Laulutarina
Note Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Aucassin ja Nicolette: Laulutarina" by Eino Palola is a narrative poem likely written in the early 13th century. The tale revolves around Aucassin, a young nobleman, and his love for Nicolette, a beautiful girl of foreign origin who has been captured and brought to his father's domain. This medieval romance intertwines themes of love and duty, with Aucassin’s passionate defiance against societal expectations as he prioritizes his love for Nicolette over his responsibilities as a knight. The opening of the work introduces Aucassin, who struggles with familial pressure to partake in martial pursuits while instead longing for Nicolette, whom he loves deeply despite her status as a captive. His father, Count Garin, urges him to uphold their family honor by engaging in battles, but Aucassin's heart remains steadfastly with Nicolette. The narrative sets the stage for their emotional and tumultuous relationship, highlighting Aucassin's dilemma as he must navigate his love for Nicolette against the backdrop of societal norms and the looming threat of her potential fate. As the story progresses, it promises a blend of adventure, romance, and the trials of love that are characteristic of medieval literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Romances -- Translations into Finnish
Subject Legends -- France -- Translations into Finnish
Subject French literature -- Translations into Finnish
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EBook-No. 61145
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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