Reynard the Fox
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Avery, Anne Louis
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2020
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Reading this book cover to cover was a real pleasure. I have made my way through the "Roman de Renard" at several levels at different times in my life. This was a serious trip, and it was well rewarded. I have seldom encountered a book that pushed the envelope of my vocabulary as much as this work has. There is even a glossary at the back, particularly because the author includes such a wealth of reference and medieval culture. Well done! I was surprised at how the traditional Aesopic fables congregate in the chapter titled "Jewels." There one finds Reynard's description of fantastic treasures supposedly gathered by him and sent to the king as gifts, and he weaves the fables in masterfully. The book's introduction, "A Fox for all Seasons," helps to shape a reader's attitude well. We are invited to let Reynard be Reynard, not utterly unlike Odysseus: a witty survivor, who seems even to enjoy getting into the scrape that will be challenging to escape. And escape he does! 449 pages. 6" x 8¼".
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Bodleian Library: University of Oxford
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