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Bevis of Hampton (bē`vĭs), English metrical romance of the early 14th cent. that also appears in Anglo-Norman, French, Italian, Scandinavian, Celtic, and Slavonic versions. Although its adventures are made up of such stock motifs as murder, mistaken identity, and revenge, the tale is nevertheless notable for its broad humor.

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Bevis of Hampton (redirected from Sir Bevis of Hampton)

Bevis of Hampton
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