Aucassin and Nicolete
A captivating medieval tale of forbidden love, chivalric romance, and poetic proseBy Anonymous
Length1h 13m
About this audiobook
Aucassin and Nicolete is a captivating example of medieval chivalric romance that combines elements of lyrical poetry and prose within its unique narrative structure. Written in Old French in the 12th century, the story weaves a tale of love, adventure, and the trials of devotion against a richly imagined backdrop of feudal society. The text is remarkable for its alternating dialogue, vivid characterization, and the integration of song, which allows readers to experience the emotional depth of the protagonists, Aucassin and Nicolete, as they navigate obstacles of class and familial opposition. The juxtaposition of the joyous and the tragic reflects a broader commentary on societal constraints and the nature of love itself. The identity of the author remains anonymous, suggesting a collaborative or communal narrative tradition typical of medieval literature. This obscurity invites readers to contemplate the collective cultural pressures of the time, as well as the ideals of courtly love that permeated the literature of the age. The blend of prose and verse in the text indicates a keen understanding of storytelling that would resonate with audiences spanning both oral and written traditions. I highly recommend Aucassin and Nicolete to readers who seek an engaging exploration of medieval romance, infused with thematic richness and stylistic innovation. This work not only exemplifies the literary artistry of its time but also resonates with timeless questions about love's endurance, making it an essential read for enthusiasts of medieval literature and romantic narratives alike.
Audiobook details
GenreRomance, Literary Classics
Length1 hr 13 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 4, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
4BALLADE OF NICOLETE
2INTRODUCTION
5THE SONG-STORY OF AUCASSIN AND NICOLETE
3BALLADE OF AUCASSIN
The World English Bible (WEB): GalatiansAnonymous20m$2 · $0.00
Projet pour la compagnie des transports, postes et messageriesAnonymous36m$2 · $0.00
The World English Bible (WEB): JoelAnonymous12m$2 · $0.00
Golden DeedsAnonymous25m$2 · $0.00
The Only True Mother Goose MelodiesAnonymous54m$2 · $0.00
The Pearl Box - One Hundred Beautiful Stories for Young People, by a PastorAnonymous2h 18m$2 · $0.00
The World English Bible (WEB): NehemiahAnonymous1h 6m$2 · $0.00
The World English Bible (WEB): 2 TimothyAnonymous11m$2 · $0.00
The Gathering of the NationsAnonymous22m$2 · $0.00
Punky Dunk and the Spotted PupAnonymous2m$2 · $0.00
The Romance of AntarAnonymous1h 49m$1 · $0.00
Required Poems for Reading and MemorizingAnonymous3h 22m$2 · $0.00
Sindbad the Sailor, & Other Stories from the Arabian NightsAnonymous7h 36m$2 · $0.00
The life, trial and conversations of Robert Emmet, Esq., leader of the Irish insurrection of 1803Anonymous2h 40m$2 · $0.00
Remarks on the Proposed Railway Between Birmingham and LondonAnonymous57m$2 · $0.00
Scenes in the West; or, The Sunday-School and TemperanceAnonymous2h 21m$2 · $0.00
1 ClementAnonymous1h 36m$1 · $0.00
A Journal of the Expedition to CarthagenaAnonymous, Tobias Smollett, Thomas Wentworth2h 5m$1 · $0.00
The Story of Grettir the StrongAnonymous9h 14m$1 · $0.00
The National Nursery BookAnonymous1h 20m$2 · $0.00
Searching For ThanksgivingS.E. Smith4h 24m$20
The InheritanceBlair Howard6h 40m$23
The Dance with Me TrilogyShelley Shepard Gray21h 44m$35
The Complete Works of Jane AustenJane Austen88h 22m$2 · $0.00
An Ex to Grind in DeadwoodAnn Charles13h 19m$23
The Captivating WarriorCami Checketts, Daniel Banner4h 8m$15
Sniffing Out JusticeCarol J. Post6h 28m$12 · $0.00
Swept Into LoveMelissa Foster8h 9m$23
TimberTate James15h 36m$23
The ReunionJana Deleon6h 31m$26 · $0.00
Long LostLexi Blake13h 12m$23
The Vineyard BrideKatie Winters5h 5m$15
Protecting The PackJulie Miller5h 43m$24 · $0.00
Something Like LoveBeverly Jenkins10h 21m$29 · $0.00
Wishes from the HeartSophie Mays4h 9m$15 · $0.00
Blizzard ShowdownShirlee McCoy5h 16m5 (1)$12 · $0.00
The Heart of CourageLynne Basham Tagawa10h 57m$20
Love Inspired Suspense October 2025 - Box Set 2 of 2Laura Scott, Carrie Stuart Parks, Jennifer Pierce17h 34m$35 · $0.00
Talia Hibbert's Brown Sisters Book SetTalia Hibbert31h 7m$53 · $0.00
To Hold and ProtectSandra Owens7h 59m$8 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky: Novels, Short Stories and Autobiographical WritingsFyodor Dostoyevsky271h 27m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works: Charlotte, Emily, Anne, Patrick & Branwell BrontëCharlotte Brontë, Anne Brontë, Emily Brontë138h 12m$1 · $0.00
L. M. Montgomery – Premium Collection: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry & MemoirsLucy Maud Montgomery155h 55m$2 · $0.00
MARK TWAIN: 12 Novels, 195 Short Stories, Autobiography, 10 Travel Books, 160+ Essays & Speeches (Illustrated)Mark Twain415h 9m5 (2)$2 · $0.00
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic NovelFrancis Scott Fitzgerald4h 45m$18 · $0.00
The Complete Works of TolstoyLeo Tolstoy412h 44m$1 · $0.00
Louisa May Alcott: 16 Novels in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)Louisa May Alcott141h 35m$2 · $0.00
The Fire Next TimeJames Baldwin2h 25m$15
The Complete Works of Oscar WildeOscar Wilde80h 38m$1 · $0.00
The Complete Books of F. Scott Fitzgerald (all his 5 novels + all 4 short story collections published during his lifetime)F. Scott Fitzgerald86h 48m$2 · $0.00
The Count of Monte Cristo (With Original Illustrations)Alexandre Dumas54h 7m$1 · $0.00
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m$29 · $0.00
Richard Wagamese SelectedRichard Wagamese3h 14m$15
Shōgun, Part OneJames Clavell24h 19m$35
Henry V (The Play, Historical Background and Analysis of the Character in the Play)William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt8h 40m$1 · $0.00
Pathways to LightPrakash Amte7h 6m$8
The North American Indian (Illustrated Edition)Edward S. Curtis, Frederick Webb Hodge6h$2 · $0.00
The Holy BibleKing James99h 50m$12 · $0.00
The Complete Novels of the Brontë Sisters (8 Novels: Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, The Professor, Emma, Wuthering Heights, Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall)Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Anne Brontë118h 9m$2 · $0.00
The Greatest Works of Jules VerneJules Verne247h 39m$2 · $0.00
You may also like
Old BalladsVarious1h 4m$2 · $0.00
The Gift of the MagiO.Henry14m$1 · $0.00
The literature of the HighlandersNigel MacNeill14h 10m$2 · $0.00
The Complete PoemsHenry Wadsworth Longfellow33h 58m$1 · $0.00
The House of Pride, and Other Tales of HawaiiJack London9h 26m$20
The Poem-Book of the GaelVarious7h 20m$1 · $0.00
Hearts That CareHans Christian Andersen48m$8
Collected Verse of Louis EssonLouis Esson1h 1m$10
The Complete Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen: 127 Stories in one volumeHans Christian Andersen39h 37m$1 · $0.00
The Gift of the MagiO. Henry13m$2 · $0.00
OSCAR WILDE Premium CollectionOscar Wilde126h 20m$2 · $0.00
More DolliesRichard Hunter11m$1 · $0.00
Shorter Poems and LyricsAlfred, Lord Tennyson2h 6m$15
Frédéric MistralCharles Alfred Downer4h 6m$1 · $0.00
Songs from BooksRudyard Kipling4h 52m$1 · $0.00
Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh BardsEvan Evans7h 2m$1 · $0.00
The Path of a Reader: 6 Classic Books for Every LevelFrank E. Spaulding, Catherine T. Bryce, Stratton D. Brooks, Ida Coe, Alice Christie Dillon, Helen Hunt Jackson, Emily Dickinson, William Allingham, Julia Dalrymple, Lucretia P. Hale, Laura E. Richards, Mary E. Wilkins, Etta Austin Blaisdell, Edith Colby Banfield, Louise C. Moulton, Blanche M. Channing, Charlotte Chaffee Gibson, Julia A. Schwartz, Christian Brothers, Charles Dickens, Walt Whitman, Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, Charles Lamb, Victor Hugo, George Eliot, Walter Scott, Alexandre Dumas, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Burns, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Washington Irving, John Bunyan, Nathaniel Hawthorne, James Whitcomb Riley, John Burroughs, Abraham Lincoln, Robert Browning, Oliver Goldsmith, Alexander Pope, Eliza Cook, Alfred Tennyson, Henry W. Longfellow, W. M. Thackeray, Percy B. Shelley, Anna von Rydingsvärd23h 48m$2 · $0.00
The BalladistsJohn Geddie3h 8m$2 · $0.00
The Fire and the RoseRobyn Cadwallader14h 2m$33 · $0.00
Stories from the PentameroneGiambattista Basile8h 23m$1 · $0.00