Fable, Parable, And Allegory, Beast epic

In the Middle Ages, along with every other type of allegory, fable flourished. Toward the end of the 12th century, Marie de France made a collection of over 100 tales, mingling beast fables with stories of Greek and Roman worthies. In another compilation, Christine de Pisan's Oth�a manuscript illuminations provide keys to the interpretation of the stories and support the