A Companion To Chre Tien De Troyes

Author : Norris J. Lacy,Joan Tasker Grimbert
Publisher : DS Brewer
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1843841614

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A Companion to Chrétien de Troyes by Norris J. Lacy,Joan Tasker Grimbert Pdf

A fine collection...an excellent introduction to Chrétien's world and work. Highly recommended. CHOICE Chrétien de Troyes is arguably the creator of Arthurian romance, and it is on his work that later writers have based their interpretations. This book offers both crucial information on, and a comprehensive coverage of, all aspectsof the work of Chrétien de Troyes - the literary and historical background, patronage, his influence on other writers, manuscripts and editions of his work and, at the heart of the volume, major essays on the themes, techniques and artistic achievements in each of his compositions; the contributions, all from leading experts in Chrétien and related studies, have been commissioned especially for this volume and are designed to remain accessible to studentswhile also addressing specialists in Arthurian studies and Chrétien de Troyes. They reflect the most current critical and scholarly views on one of the greatest of medieval authors. CONTRIBUTORS: JOHN W. BALDWIN, JUNEHALL MCCASH, LAURENCE HARF-LANCNER, NORRIS J. LACY, DOUGLAS KELLY, KEITH BUSBY, PETER F. DEMBOWSKI, ROBERTA L. KRUEGER, DONALD MADDOX, SARA STURM-MADDOX, JOAN TASKER GRIMBERT, MATILDA TOMARYN BRUCKNER, TONY HUNT, RUPERT T. PICKENS, ANNIE COMBES, MICHELLE SZKILNIK, EMMANUELE BAUMGARTNER

Author : Norris J. Lacy
Publisher : D. S. Brewer
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1846153867

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A Companion to Chre ́tien de Troyes by Norris J. Lacy Pdf

Chrétien de Troyes is arguably the creator of Arthurian romance, and it is on his work that later writers have based their interpretations. This book offers both crucial information on, and a comprehensive coverage of, all aspects of the work of Chrétien de Troyes - the literary and historical background, patronage, his influence on other writers, manuscripts and editions of his work and, at the heart of the volume, major essays on his themes, techniques and artistic achievements in each of his compositions; the contributions, all from leading experts in Chrétien and related studies, have been commissioned especially for this volume and are designed to remain accessible to students while also addressing specialists in Arthurian studies and Chrétien de Troyes. They reflect the most current critical and scholarly views on one of the greatest of medieval authors. CONTRIBUTORS: JOHN W. BALDWIN, JUNE HALL MCCASH, LAURENCE HARF-LANCNER, NORRIS J. LACY, DOUGLAS KELLY, KEITH BUSBY, PETER F. DEMBOWSKI, ROBERTA L. KRUEGER, DONALD MADDOX, SARA STURM-MADDOX, JOAN TASKER GRIMBERT, MATILDA TOMARYN BRUCKNER, TONY HUNT, RUPERT T. PICKENS, ANNIE COMBES, MICHELLE SZKILNIK, EMMANUELE BAUMGARTNER

Author : Chretien de Troyes
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486147512

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Arthurian Romances by Chretien de Troyes Pdf

Filled with romantic tales of Lancelot and early Grail legends, this exacting translation of de Troyes' verse narratives written in the 12th century features four romances that expound on the ideals of French chivalry.

Author : Norris J. Lacy,Douglas Kelly,Keith Busby
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Arthurian romances
ISBN : 9062037380

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The Legacy of Chrétien de Troyes: Chrétien et ses contemporains by Norris J. Lacy,Douglas Kelly,Keith Busby Pdf

Author : William Farina
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786457946

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Chretien de Troyes and the Dawn of Arthurian Romance by William Farina Pdf

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 attention to the creative role played by de Troyes, whose contribution to the saga continues to shape and inform the modern imagination.

Author : Jean Frappier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015005692861

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Chrétien de Troyes, the Man and His Work by Jean Frappier Pdf

Author : David Staines
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1991-01-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780253013231

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The Complete Romances of Chrétien de Troyes by David Staines Pdf

"[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 Chrétien's originals. . . . The text is provided by a translator who understands the spirit as well as the letter of the original and renders it with style. . . . [T]his translation should attract a wide audience of students and Arthurian enthusiasts." —Speculum "[A] significant contribution to the field of medieval studies [and] a pleasure to read." —Library Journal "These are, above all, stories of courtly love and of knights tested in their devotion to chivalric ideals (with passion and duty often at odds); but they are also thrilling wonder stories of giants, wild men, tame lions, razor-sharp bridges and visits to the Other World." —Washington Post Book World "This tastefully produced book will be the standard general translation for many years to come." —Choice This new translation brings to life for a new generation of readers the stories of King Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, Gawain, Perceval, Yvain, and the other "knights and ladies" of Chrétien de Troyes' famous romances.

Author : Chretien de Troyes
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Four Arthurian Romances by Chretien de Troyes Pdf

A compendium of four most remarkable romances about the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and associated figures of the Arthurian mythos. This compendium consists of the tales of EREC ET ENIDE, CLIGES, YVAIN, and LANCELOT.

Author : De Troyes active 12th century Chrétien
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547356417

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Four Arthurian Romances by De Troyes active 12th century Chrétien Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Four Arthurian Romances" by De Troyes active 12th century Chrétien. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Chrétien (de Troyes),Bibliothèque royale de Belgique
Publisher : DS Brewer
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781843842699

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Chrétien De Troyes in Prose by Chrétien (de Troyes),Bibliothèque royale de Belgique Pdf

First English translations of later adaptions of Chrétien's romances: a vital source for the development of Arthurian romance. In the middle of the fifteenth century two anonymous writers "translated" into prose Chrétien de Troyes's first verse romances, Erec and Cligés (dating from the twelfth century), for the circle of Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy. For a long time unfairly dismissed as trite and slavish renderings of Chrétien's masterful narratives, the prose Erec and Cligés actually merit careful study in their own right, for these Middle French reworkings adapt the earlier romances to fit the interests of the fifteenth-century public. The authors updated not only the language but also the descriptions of chivalric exploits, tourneys, and siege warfare; furthermore, they showed real ingenuity in the way they modified the story line, clarifying motivation, rescripting characters, and shortening many of the descriptions. The romances offer valuable insights into the evolution of Arthurian romance, the history of reception of Chrétien's work, and the mentality and culture of one of the most remarkable courts to flourish in the late middle ages. This volume presents the first English prose translations of the writings, accompanied by an introduction presenting the historical, cultural, and literary context, and notes. Joan Tasker Grimbert is Professor of French at the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC; Carol J. Chase is Professor Emerita of French at Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois.

Author : Chrétien (de Troyes),Chrétien de Troyes
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781843844006

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The Complete Story of the Grail by Chrétien (de Troyes),Chrétien de Troyes Pdf

The mysterious and haunting Grail makes its first appearance in literature in Chrétien de Troyes' Perceval at the end of the twelfth century. But Chrétien never finished his poem, leaving an unresolved story and an incomplete picture of the Grail. It was, however, far too attractive an idea to leave. Not only did it inspire quite separate works; his own unfinished poem was continued and finally completed by no fewer than four other writers. The Complete Story of the Grail is the first ever translation of the whole of the rich and compelling body of tales contained in Chrétien's poem and its four Continuations, which are finally attracting the scholarly attention they deserve. Besides Chrétien's original text, there are the anonymous First Continuation (translated here in its fullest version), the Second Continuation attributed to Wauchier de Denain, and the intriguing Third and Fourth Continuations - probably written simultaneously, with no knowledge of each other's work - by Manessier and Gerbert de Montreuil. Two other poets were drawn to create preludes explaining the background to Chrétien's story, and translated here also are their works: The Elucidation Prologue and Bliocadran. Only in this, The Story of the Grail's complete form, can the reader appreciate the narrative skill and invention of the medieval poets and their surprising responses to Chrétien's theme - not least their crucial focus on the knight as a crusader. Equally, Chrétien's original poem was almost always copied in conjunction withone or more of the Continuations, so this translation represents how most medieval readers would have encountered it. Nigel Bryant's previous translations from Medieval French include Perlesvaus - the High Bookof the Grail, Robert de Boron's trilogy Merlin and the Grail, the Medieval Romance of Alexander, The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel and Perceforest.

Author : Douglas Kelly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015011592956

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The Romances of Chrétien de Troyes by Douglas Kelly Pdf

Author : L. T. Topsfield
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1981-04-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780521233613

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Chrétien de Troyes: A Study of the Arthurian Romances by L. T. Topsfield Pdf

This 1981 book provides an interpretation of the five Arthurian romances of Chrétien de Troyes. It explores how this most enigmatic and influential of medieval romance-writers reveals his ideas about man, society and God. The texts range from Erec and Enide, through Cliges to Perceval or Le Conte du Graal.

Author : Helen Fulton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780470672372

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A Companion to Arthurian Literature by Helen Fulton Pdf

This Companion offers a chronological sweep of the canon of Arthurian literature - from its earliest beginnings to the contemporary manifestations of Arthur found in film and electronic media. Part of the popular series, Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture, this expansive volume enables a fundamental understanding of Arthurian literature and explores why it is still integral to contemporary culture. Offers a comprehensive survey from the earliest to the most recent works Features an impressive range of well-known international contributors Examines contemporary additions to the Arthurian canon, including film and computer games Underscores an understanding of Arthurian literature as fundamental to western literary tradition

Author : Carol Dover
Publisher : DS Brewer
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0859917835

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A Companion to the Lancelot-Grail Cycle by Carol Dover Pdf

The early thirteenth-century French prose Lancelot-Grail Cycle (or Vulgate Cycle) brings together the stories of Arthur with those of the Grail, a conjunction of materials that continues to fascinate the Western imagination today. Representing what is probably the earliest large-scale use of prose for fiction in the West, it also exemplifies the taste for big cyclic compositions that shaped much of European narrative fiction for three centuries. A Companion to the Lancelot-Grail Cycle is the first comprehensive volume devoted exclusively to the Lancelot-Grail Cycle and its medieval legacy. The twenty essays in this volume, all by internationally known scholars, locate the work in its social, historical, literary, and manuscript contexts. In addition to addressing critical issues in the five texts that make up the Cycle, the contributors convey to modern readers the appeal that the text must have had for its medieval audiences, and the richness of composition that made it compelling. This volume will become standard reading for scholars, students, and more general readers interested in the Lancelot-Grail Cycle, medieval romance, Malory studies, and the Arthurian legends. Contributors: RICHARD BARBER, EMMANUELE BAUMGARTNER, FANNI BOGDANOW, FRANK BRANDSMA, MATILDA T. BRUCKNER, CAROL J. CHASE, ANNIE COMBES, HELEN COOPER, CAROL R. DOVER, MICHAEL HARNEY, DONALD L. HOFFMAN, DOUGLAS KELLY, ELSPETH KENNEDY, NORRIS J. LACY, ROGER MIDDLETON, HAQUIRA OSAKABE, HANS-HUGO STEINHOFF, ALISON STONES, RICHARD TRACHSLER. CAROL DOVER is associate professor of French and director of undergraduate studies, Georgetown University, Washington DC.