The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye
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The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye is a 15th-century English prose translation of a popular French romance about the Trojan War, notable as the first book printed in the English language.
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| The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye Context triple: [William Caxton, printedWork, The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye]
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The Legend of Good Women
The Legend of Good Women is a late 14th-century poem by Geoffrey Chaucer that presents a series of narratives about virtuous women from classical and medieval literature, framed by an allegorical prologue.
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Chronicles of Jean Froissart
The Chronicles of Jean Froissart is a 14th-century historical narrative that vividly recounts the events, politics, and warfare of the early Hundred Years’ War and late medieval Europe.
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The Destruction of Troy
The Destruction of Troy is a Middle English alliterative poem retelling the fall of Troy, notable as a key work of the Alliterative Revival in 14th-century English literature.
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The Lay of the Last Minstrel
The Lay of the Last Minstrel is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott that romanticizes the Scottish Borders through a tale of chivalry, superstition, and clan rivalry in the 16th century.
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Criseyde
Criseyde is the central female figure in Geoffrey Chaucer’s medieval romance "Troilus and Criseyde," known for her complex portrayal as a lover whose fidelity and choices drive the poem’s tragic narrative.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye Target entity description: The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye is a 15th-century English prose translation of a popular French romance about the Trojan War, notable as the first book printed in the English language.
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A.
The Legend of Good Women
The Legend of Good Women is a late 14th-century poem by Geoffrey Chaucer that presents a series of narratives about virtuous women from classical and medieval literature, framed by an allegorical prologue.
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B.
Chronicles of Jean Froissart
The Chronicles of Jean Froissart is a 14th-century historical narrative that vividly recounts the events, politics, and warfare of the early Hundred Years’ War and late medieval Europe.
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C.
The Destruction of Troy
The Destruction of Troy is a Middle English alliterative poem retelling the fall of Troy, notable as a key work of the Alliterative Revival in 14th-century English literature.
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D.
The Lay of the Last Minstrel
The Lay of the Last Minstrel is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott that romanticizes the Scottish Borders through a tale of chivalry, superstition, and clan rivalry in the 16th century.
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E.
Criseyde
Criseyde is the central female figure in Geoffrey Chaucer’s medieval romance "Troilus and Criseyde," known for her complex portrayal as a lover whose fidelity and choices drive the poem’s tragic narrative.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
incunable
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literary work ⓘ printed book ⓘ translation ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfFirstPrinting |
c. 1473
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c. 1474 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Burgundian Netherlands
NERFINISHED
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early English printers ⓘ |
| authorOfTranslation | William Caxton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Recueil des histoires de Troie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulation | Burgundian court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Margaret of York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Margaret of York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
chivalric romance
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romance ⓘ |
| hasFormat | folio ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | subsequent English Troy narratives ⓘ |
| hasMediaType | printed text ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Book I
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Book II ⓘ Book III ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| influenced |
early English printing
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late medieval English prose style ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late medieval English literature ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | medieval Troy literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Trojan War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePeriod | legendary age of heroes ⓘ |
| narrativeSetting | mythical Troy ⓘ |
| notableFor | first book printed in the English language ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPrinting |
Bruges
NERFINISHED
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Burgundy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| printingMilestone | earliest surviving substantial English printed book ⓘ |
| printingPioneer | William Caxton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| printingTechnique | movable type ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 15th century ⓘ |
| script | blackletter ⓘ |
| subject |
Greek mythology
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Trojan heroes ⓘ siege of Troy ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Middle English ⓘ |
| translator | William Caxton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | vernacularization of French courtly literature ⓘ |
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