King Horn

American  

noun

1. the earliest extant verse romance (late 13th century) in the English language.

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Example Sentences

The romance of King Horn is one of these.

From Anglo-Saxon Literature by Earle, John

There is a ballad of the young Hynd Horn which comes from the old narrative poem of King Horn or of Horn Childe.

From Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 by Ker, W. P. (William Paton)

There are also the Legends of Havelock the Dane, of King Horn, of Beves of Hamdoun, and of Guy of Warwick, all four of which were later turned into popular prose romances.

From The Book of the Epic by Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)

King Horn smiled, and his voice was soft as he answered, 'No need is there to take the gold combs from thy hair or to change thy white robe for one less fair.

From Stories from the Ballads Told to the Children by Cameron, Katharine

Such was the case with the ancient gest of King Horn.

From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various