Sir Orfeo
Middle English narrative lay
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Sir Orfeo
Summary
Sir Orfeo is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Sir Orfeo's instance of is recorded as literary work[3].
- Sir Orfeo's genre is chivalric romance[4].
- Sir Orfeo's genre is lay[5].
- Sir Orfeo's genre is Breton lai[6].
- Sir Orfeo's depicts is recorded as Orpheus[7].
- Sir Orfeo's depicts is recorded as Eurydice[8].
- Sir Orfeo's language of work or name is recorded as Middle English[9].
- Sir Orfeo was published on 1300[10].
- Sir Orfeo's has edition or translation is recorded as Sir Orfeo, Adapted from the Middle English[11].
- Sir Orfeo's derivative work is recorded as Orfeo[12].
- Sir Orfeo's narrative motif is recorded as Orpheus. Journey to land of dead to bring back person from the dead[13].
- Sir Orfeo's narrative motif is recorded as fairy castle[14].
- Sir Orfeo's narrative motif is recorded as fairy king[15].
- Sir Orfeo's narrative motif is recorded as fairies steal man's wife and carry her to fairyland[16].
- Sir Orfeo's narrative motif is recorded as man rescues his wife from fairyland[17].
- Sir Orfeo's narrative motif is recorded as test of fidelity by feigning death[18].
- Sir Orfeo's form of creative work is recorded as poem[19].
Product Details
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Publication
Sir Orfeo was published on 1300[10]. Its language of work or name is recorded as Middle English[9]. Genres include chivalric romance[4], lay[5], and Breton lai[6].
Why It Matters
Sir Orfeo ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]