The History of Helyas Knight of the Swan - Paperback

by Robert Copland (Translator)

The History of Helyas Knight of the Swan is a book written by Robert Copland. It is a story about a knight named Helyas who is given a magical swan by a fairy queen. The swan is able to transform into a beautiful woman and helps Helyas on his quest to rescue a princess. Along the way, Helyas encounters various challenges and battles with other knights. The book is set in medieval times and includes elements of fantasy and romance. It is a classic tale of chivalry and heroism and is often studied as an example of medieval literature.1901. This beautiful work was translated from the French version published in Paris in 1504. It is a literal reprint in the types of Wynkin de Worde after the unique copy printed by him upon parchment in London 1512. The story of Helyas, the Knight of the Swan, is one of the oldest as well as one of popular of the legends, or sagas, which attained such prominence in the literature of the Middle Ages. 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.