Author: Cronyn, George,
Title: The Fool of Venus: the story of Peire Vidal.
Description: NY, Covici Friede, 1934. 1st ptg. VG in G DJ. Peire Vidal was the Knight of Song & greatest of troubadours of Provence. Owner bookplate, DJ edges wear & browned. During the turbulent years of the Crusades, no singer could stir an army like Vidal. One of the ugliest men of the age, his appearance was forgotten in the glory of his voice. He became a knight and joined in the Crusades, stole a Greek princess from Richard himself, married her & fathered Andronicus, claimant to the throne of New Rome.

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