A review by no_good_wyfe
The Lais of Marie de France by Marie de France

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I recommend the lais wholeheartedly, but this translation is a compromise (as any translation is). I’m glad it’s in prose and would choose it over forced rhyme translations. A good option for moving quickly through the stories but you will lose some of the simplicity and troubadour influence in the original verse this way. I would always recommend the Claire Waters side-by-side translation above any other choices.
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