Chretien de Troyes and the Dawn of Arthurian Romance

by William Farina

During the late 12th century, the Arthurian legends first took their form in the imagination of French-speaking romancers. Foremost among these poets was the great Chretien de Troyes, credited with incorporating into the Arthurian tradition the quest for the Holy Grail and the adulterous affair between Lancelot and Guinevere. This critical text explores the French roots of the legends and the source material of the individual characters, with special...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786448660
• ISBN13: 9780786448661
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 255 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher