Chrtien de Troyes A Study of the Arthurian Romances [Paperback]

Originally published in 1981, this book provides an interpretation of the five Arthurian romances of Chr?tien de Troyes.This 1981 book provides an interpretation of the five Arthurian romances of Chr?tien 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.This 1981 book provides an interpretation of the five Arthurian romances of Chr?tien 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.Originally published in 1981, this book provides an interpretation of the five Arthurian romances of Chr?tien de Troyes. It attempts to show the ways in which this most enigmatic and influential of medieval romance-writers reveals his ideas about man, society and God. The evolution of these ideas is studied in texts ranging from Chr?tien's earliest known romance, Erec and Enide, through Cliges, Lancelot and Yvain, to the unfinished Perceval or Le Conte du Graal. Dr Topsfield demonstrates the importance of Chr?tien de Troyes for the development of the genre of medieval romance, and the establishment of Arthurian material within the Western literary tradition. In this respect, the book will be of interest to all those involved in European medieval studies.Acknowledgements; 1. The inheritance; Part I. Earlier Romances: 2. Erec et Enide and the Joy of the Court; 2. Cliges; Part II. Later Romances: 4. Lancelot and the quest for Fin Amors; 5. Yvain; 6. Perceval or Le Conte du Graal; 7. The legacy; Appendices; List of abbreviations; Notes; Bibliography; Indices.