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1999 — Gutes Exemplar. - Englisch. - INHALT : Introduction ----- Translators' Note ----- Notes to Introduction ----- AMI AND AMILE ----- Notes ----- Afterword ----- Bibliography, 1977-1995. // This prose translation of the medieval French verse narrative Ami et Atnile recounts the legendary friendship of two valiant knights who are as indistinguishable as twin brothers. Ami and Amile serve Charlemagne together, face together the hatred of an archetypal villain, confront the daunting challenges of women and love, and accept extraordinary sacrifices for each other's sake. Miracles mark the end of their lives, and their shared tomb becomes a pilgrims' shrine. The compelling translation by Samuel N. Rosenberg and Samuel Danon is accompanied by an introduction on the background, genre, and general sense of the tale. The volume also includes an afterword by David Konstan, which examines the medieval work's concept of friendship within a perspective extending back to classical antiquity. (Verlagstext) ISBN 0472066471