Sixteen enduring tales from medieval England and France: The Tale of Chanticleer: The dragon of Rhodes; The Nightingale; The loathly lady; The knight with the two swords; Sir Launfal; The three young men and death; How Ysengrin the Wolf was taught to fish; Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; The alchemist; The two lovers; The three plagues of Britain; Aucassin and Nicolette; The Devil and the Summoner; The death of Roland; and Sir Orfeo.