The Complete Romances of Chretien de Troyes Summary and Reviews

The Complete Romances of Chretien de Troyes

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Translator: David Staines
Foreword: David Staines
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1991-01-22
ISBN: 0253207878
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Indiana University Press
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Index of Proper Names
Bibliography of Texts and Critical Studies

Book Reviews of The Complete Romances of Chretien de Troyes

Book Review: Chretien's stories are some of the best
Summary: 5 Stars

I've read several books on Arthurian literature, and this is one of my favorites. In Knight of the Cart, Chretien really makes Lancelot shine as he sacrifices more than anyone (Arthur particularly) to save Guinevere. Knight with the Lion is a little on the twisted side as Yvain falls in love with the wife of the man he kills, breaks a promise with her, then gets her back through trickery of words.

Very solid, very readable translation by Staines.

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