""The Character Types In The Old French Chansons De Geste"" by William Wistar Comfort is a comprehensive study of the archetypal characters found in the medieval French epic poems known as chansons de geste. These poems, which were popular in the 11th to 14th centuries, often featured heroic knights and their battles against enemies, both human and supernatural.Comfort's book examines the various character types that appear in these chansons de geste, including the hero, the villain, the trickster, and the damsel in distress. He analyzes their roles and motivations, as well as the ways in which they interact with each other and with the larger themes of the poems.The book also provides a historical and cultural context for these chansons de geste, exploring the social and political factors that influenced their creation and reception. Comfort draws on a wide range of sources, including literary criticism, folklore studies, and medieval history, to offer a nuanced and insightful analysis of these enduring works.Overall, ""The Character Types In The Old French Chansons De Geste"" is a valuable resource for scholars and students of medieval literature, as well as anyone interested in the history and culture of medieval France.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.