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Fantastic adventures abound in these courtly romances: Erec and Enide, Clig s, The Knight of the Cart, The Knight with the Lion, and The Story of the Grail.

A]n eminently readable text, done clearly and accurately... it gives as good an idea as a translation can of the complexity and subtlety of Chr tien's originals.... The text is provided by a translator who understands the spirit as well as the letter of the original and renders... Read Full Overview

Chretien de Troyes was a French poet in the late 12th century whose work represents some of the best examples of Arthurian legend from medieval times. Contained in this volume are the author's four completed Arthurian romances. The first of these stories is that of "Erec and... Read Full Overview

Fantastic adventures abound in these courtly romances: Erec and Enide, Clig?s, The Knight of the Cart, The Knight with the Lion, and The Story of the Grail.

In "Arthurian Romances," Chr?tien de Troyes takes the legends surrounding King Arthur and weaves in new psychological elements of personal desire and courtly manner to fashion a new form of medieval Romance. "The Knight of the Cart" is the first telling of the adulterous relationship... Read Full Overview

Chr tien de Troyes (fl. c. 1160-1191) was a French poet and trouv re known for his writing on Arthurian subjects such as Lancelot, Perceval, and the Holy Grail. Chr tien's chivalric romances, including Erec and Enide, Lancelot, Perceval, and Yvain, represent some of the best-regarded... Read Full Overview

"[A]n eminently readable text, done clearly and accurately... itgives as good an idea as a translation can of the complexity and subtlety ofChr tien's originals.... The text is provided by a translator who understands thespirit as well as the letter of the original and renders... Read Full Overview

The Romances of Chr tien de Troyes were some of the most influencial Arthurian stories of all time. In addition to possibly inventing the character of Lancelot, Chr tien also romanticized life at King Arthur's court in a way that had not been done before.

This edition contains... Read Full Overview

Chretien de Troyes was a French poet in the late 12th century whose work represents some of the best examples of Arthurian legend from medieval times. Contained in this volume are the four complete Arthurian romances that have survived. The first of these stories is that of "Erec... Read Full Overview

Introduced and translated by W. W. Comfort. Originally written in rhyming eight-syllable couplets, these epic poems date from the twelfth century and served as the original inspiration of what became the Arthurian Cycles - the legends of King Arthur, the Knights of the Round... Read Full Overview