Offers modern translations of the medieval French poems about the Knights of the Round Table, including 'Erec and Enide,' 'Lancelot,' and 'Perceval,' and briefly discusses Chretien's life and writing style

Product Description: Considerado por su destreza narrativa y finura en los análisis psicológicos como cenit de las letras francesas de su tiempo y precursor de la novela moderna, CHRÉTIEN DE TROYES iniciaría con EL CABALLERO DE LA CARRETA, roman finalmente concluido por su discípulo Godofredo de Leigni, la glorificación de los valientes caball...read more

Follows the exploits of Sir Gawain as he searches for the Sword of the Strange Scabbard

Cligés is generally thought to be the second of Chrétien's Arthurian romances, probably written between 1185-87. This critical edition of Cligésis the first since Wendelin Foerster's in (1884) to take account of all the manuscripts. Based on the Guiot manuscript, it contains many emendations, producing a text closer to that of Chrétien's original. Variant apparatus, notes, glossary, and editorial comment on the manuscripts accompany the text. STEWART GREGORY is in the Department of French, Leicester University; the late CLAUDE LUTTRELL was formerly in the Department of English at the same university, and is known for his books and articles on 12c French Arthurian romance.

Product Description: Translated by L. J. Gardiner.

Product Description: Inicia la tradición de la materia caballeresca. Con esta narración, el autor introduce el mundo mítico de la corte del rey Arturo y sus caballeros, que buscan el Grial donde se recogió la sangre de Cristo crucificado.

Product Description: Inicia la tradición de la materia caballeresca. Con esta narración, el autor introduce el mundo mítico de la corte del rey Arturo y sus caballeros, que buscan el Grial donde se recogió la sangre de Cristo crucificado.

Erec and Enide marks the birth of the Arthurian romance as a literary genre. Written circa 1170, this version of the Griselda legend tells the story of the marriage of Erec, a handsome and courageous Welsh prince and knight of the Round Table, and Enide, an impoverished noblewoman. When the lovers become estranged because Erec neglects his knightly obligations, they subsequently ride off together on a series of adventures that culminate in their reconciliation and the liberation of a captive knight in an enchanted orchard.An innovative poet working during a time of great literary creativity, Chrétien de Troyes wrote poems that had a lively pace, skillful structure, and vivid descriptive detail. Ruth Harwood Cline re-creates for modern audiences his irony, humor, and charm, while retaining the style and substance of the original octosyllabic couplets. Her thorough introduction includes discussions of courtly love and the Arthurian legend in history and literature, as well as a new and provocative theory about the identity of Chrétien de Troyes. This clearly presented translation, faithful in preserving the subtle expressive qualities of the original work, is accessible reading for any Arthurian legend aficionado and an ideal text for students of medieval literature. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Chrétien de Troyes was a 12th century French poet known for his poems about King Arthur. Troyes also created the character Lancelot.

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Four Arthurian Romances is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by de Troyes Chretien is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of de Troyes Chretien then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Sir Erec rides with his wife through the country seeking adventure in order to prove to her and King Arthur's court that he is not a coward.

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