Lais
by Marie de France
193 pages~3 hrs
“Twelve tales of love, longing, and the supernatural that defined the heart of chivalry.”
Step into a world of forbidden passion and ancient magic with these pioneering 12th-century tales of chivalry. Written by history's first known woman poet, these short, lyrical stories reveal the haunting mysteries and trials that defined the medieval heart.
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