Reynard the Fox (Hardcover)

Reynard - a subversive, dashing, anarchic, aristocratic, witty fox from the watery lowlands of medieval East Flanders - is in trouble. He has been summoned to the court of King Noble the Lion, charged with all manner of crimes and misdemeanours. How will he pit his wits against his accusers - greedy Bruin the Bear, pretentious Courtoys the Hound or dark and dangerous Isengrim the Wolf - to escape the gallows? Reynard was once the most popular and beloved character in European folklore, as familiar as Robin Hood, King Arthur or Cinderella. His character spoke eloquently for the unvoiced and disenfranchised, but also amused and delighted the elite, capturing hearts and minds across borders and societal classes for centuries. Based on William Caxton's bestselling 1481 English translation of the Middle Dutch, but expanded with new interpretations, innovative language and characterisation, this edition is an imaginative retelling of the Reynard story. With its themes of protest, resistance and duplicity fronted by a personable, anti-heroic Fox making his way in a dangerous and cruel world, this gripping tale is as relevant and controversial today as it was in the fifteenth century.

General

Imprint:	Bodleian Library
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Anne Louise Avery
Dimensions:	207 x 155 x 42mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / With printed dust jacket / With ribbon marker(s)
Pages:	449
ISBN-13:	978-1-85124-555-0
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Myth & legend told as fiction Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Animal stories > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Animal Stories > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General Promotions
LSN:	1-85124-555-3
Barcode:	9781851245550

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