The Romans of Partenay, or of Lusignen: Otherwise Known as The Tale of Melusine is a book written by Couldrette and first published in 1866. The book is a medieval romance that tells the story of Melusine, a fairy who marries a mortal man named Raymondin. Melusine is cursed to turn into a serpent from the waist down one day each week, and Raymondin is forbidden to see her during this time. The couple has many children together, and Melusine builds a castle for her family. However, Raymondin breaks the taboo and sees Melusine in her serpent form, causing her to leave him and their children forever. The book explores themes of love, loyalty, and the consequences of breaking taboos. It is considered a classic of medieval literature and has been adapted into various forms of media, including plays, operas, and films.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.