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Middle English Breton Lais

The Tale of Emaré

14th century, Middle English: British Library.

'Egaré is the daughter of an earl in a far land. I sent for her to teach my children courtesy and to be their governess,' the steward informed his king.

When this emperor's daughter, who was found washed ashore in a small boat, has been living in Sir Cadore’s household for some time and the king is visiting: Syr, whenns ys that lovely may [maiden] that yn the halle served thys day? Tell my [me] yyf [if] hyt [it] be thy wyll. – 'Who is that lovely maiden who served me in your hall?' the king asked. 'Tell me, my friend!'

Hyt ys an erles [earl's] thowghtur [daughter] of ferre londe, – 'Egaré is the daughter of an earl in a far land,' replied Sir Cadore. 'I sent for her to teach my children courtesy and to be their governess.'

Story fragment recounted from: Anne Laskaya and Eve Salisbury (Eds), 1995. The Middle English Breton Lays. Kalamazoo, Michigan: Western Michigan University for TEAMS. The Middle English text of EMARÉ from British Library MS Cotton Caligula A.ii.

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Medieval Institute Publications – Anne Laskaya and Eve Salisbury (Eds), 1995. The Middle English Breton Lays. TEAMS Middle English texts

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