Primary Source Spotlight: Novels in Verse
Novels in verse tell stories using both poetry while also employing traditional narrative structures and styles. Use the links below to learn more about this form of storytelling and to dive into the Library’s collections.
No Extra Words: The Emotional Punch of Novels in Verse Bookmarked blog includes videos of conversations with authors
Lancelot ou le Chevalier de la Charrette 12th century
The Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer stories from the 14th century
Le Livre du Coeur d’amour Épris 1457
Jon Duan, a Twofold Journey with Manifold Purposes 1874
A Twisted Skein 1881
Sybilla: a Romaunt of the Town 1891