Partenopex de Blois is an epic romance that tells the story of the ill-fated love affair between Partenopex, a brave knight, and Melior, a beautiful maiden. Freely translated from the French of M. Le Grand, this edition features extensive notes and commentary, providing readers with insight into the historical and cultural context of this classic work of medieval literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.