02269cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500610015726400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450800870043552012010052253400450172365300420176865300510181065300510186185600430191223227UtSlPG20260610133531.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBourdillon, Francis William,d1852-192110aAucassin and Nicolette :btranslated from the Old French 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-28  aTranscribed from the 1908 Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. edition by David Price  a"Aucassin and Nicolette" by Francis William Bourdillon is a lyrical narrative composed in the close of the 12th century, reflecting a medieval romance akin to both an epic poem and a novel. The story presents a timeless theme of love, focusing on the passionate yet thwarted romance between Aucassin, a young nobleman, and Nicolette, a captive lady of noble birth, exploring issues of societal class, identity, and personal desire against a backdrop of familial and political conflict.  The narrative glorifies the poignant emotional struggles of Aucassin, who defies his family's wishes to pursue a bright future with Nicolette, despite her status as a slave-girl. Following their initial separation—instigated by Aucassin's father, who hopes to prevent his son from pursuing this forbidden love—the lovers endure numerous trials, including imprisonment, warfare, and personal sacrifice. The story unfolds through a tapestry of verses that illuminate their unwavering devotion, culminating in a tale of perseverance as they overcome their circumstances, ultimately reuniting against overwhelming odds in a journey filled with nostalgia and hope. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRomances -- Translations into English  aLegends -- France -- Translations into English  aFrench literature -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23227