Specimens of early English metrical romances, chiefly written during the early part of the fourteenth century
Subtitle: to which is prefixed an historical introduction intended to illustrate the rise and progress of romantic compositions in France and England
By: by George Ellis, esq
Publisher: Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme
Published: 1805
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Notes: Gives "not only the general outline, but even the smallest incidents in each story" in plain prose, with passages from the originals--cf. v. 1, p. iv.

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Table of contents: title: Vol. 1. Introduction. Appendix, no. I. Analysis of the work of Alphonsus De clericali disciplina (Bibl. reg. 10. B. XII.) communicated by Mr. Douce. Appendix, no. II. Translation of the Lays of Marie [de France] Romances relating to Arthur : Merlin. Morte Arthur; title: v.2. Saxon romances : Guy of Warwick. Sir Bevis of Hamptoun. Anglo-Norman romance : Richard Coeur de Lion. Romances relating to Charlemagne : Roland and Ferragus. Sir Otuel. Sir Ferumbras; title: v.3. Romances of Oriental origin : The seven wise masters. Miscellaneous romances : Florice and Blauncheflour. Robert of Cysille. Sir Isumbras. Sir Triamour. Lyfe of Ipomydon. Sir Eglamour of Artois. Lay le Fraine. Sir Eger, Sir Grahame, and Sir Gray-steel. Sir Degoré. Roswal and Lillan. Amys and Amylion.