Arthurian Romances

by Chrétien de Troyes, William Kibler (Translator), Carleton Carroll (Translator), William Kibler (Introduction), William Kibler (Noted by)

Overview

Taking the legends surrounding King Arthur and weaving in new psychological elements of personal desire and courtly manner, Chrétien de Troyes fashioned a new form of medieval Romance. The Knight of the Cart is the first telling of the adulterous relationship between Lancelot and Arthur's Queen Guinevere, and in The Knight with the Lion Yvain neglects his bride in his quest for greater glory. Erec and Enide explores a knight's conflict between love and honour, Cligés exalts the possibility of pure love outside marriage, while the haunting The Story of the Grail chronicles the legendary quest. Rich in symbolism, these evocative tales combine closely observed detail with fantastic adventure to create a compelling world that profoundly influenced Malory, and are the basis of the Arthurian legends we know today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780141903866
Publisher:	Penguin UK
Publication date:	01/31/1991
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	528
Sales rank:	801,137
File size:	666 KB
Age Range:	3 Months

About the Author

Chretien de Troyes wrote in French in the second half of the twelfth century. Very little is known about his life.


William W. Kibler teaches at the University of Texas at AUsin. He as served as president of the North American Branch of the Societe Rencesvals and has published many articles on medieval French literature.

Carleton W. Carroll is Professor of French at Oregon State University. Previous publications include editions and translations of Chretien's Eric et Enide and Le Chevalier au Lion.