Chretien de Troyes and the Dawn of Arthurian Romance

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Chretien de Troyes and the Dawn of Arthurian Romance is written by William Farina and published by McFarland. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0786457945 (ISBN 10) and 9780786457946 (ISBN 13).

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.