Reynard the Fox by Unknown
A New Translation
"Reynard the Fox" is a medieval European fable and folklore that follows the adventures of a crafty and mischievous fox named Reynard. Known for his cunning and deceitful ways, Reynard often finds himself in trouble with the King of the animal kingdom, Noble the Lion, but manages to outsmart his adversaries each time. Through a series of satirical and humorous tales, the story offers commentary on the hypocrisy of the nobility and the church, and explores themes of morality and justice.
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- Published
- 1479
- Nationality
- Multiple
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 256
- Original Language
- Middle dutch
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- Alternate Titles
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- Le Roman de Renart
- Reineke Fuchs
- Reynard the Fox: A Medieval Tale
- Reynard the Fox: A New Translation
- Reynardus Vulpes
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This book is on the following 6 lists:
- 2nd on the Dutch Literary Canon in 100 Works (dbnl)
- 20th on Top 50 Masterpieces of Medieval Literature (Medievalists.net )
- 5393rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 50 (+1) essential texts from Dutch literature (literairecanon.be)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)