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Title: The Complete Romances of Chretien De Troyes by David Staines, Chretien de Troyes ISBN: 0-253-20787-8 Publisher: Indiana University Press Pub. Date: February, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: One of the finest translations
Comment: This is without a doubt one of the finest translations into English of Chrétien de Troyes' Arthurian romances, which includes the seldom found "William of England".
In "Cliges" are many references to the "Tristan and Iseult" story found in other venues. The tale of Greek and English lovers is not typical of what one expects to find in Arthurian romances.
The term "courtly love" wasn't introduced until the nineteenth century, but according to French scholars, the story of "Le Chevalier de la Charette", or "The Knight of the Cart" (AKA, Lancelot and Guinevere) is the first lyric poem that dealt with this subject. I'm sure I won't be the only person who finds surprises in this early version of the tale.
For those who would like to see one of Sir Thomas Malory's sources, and enjoy a good read into the bargain, this is indeed a book to consider purchasing.
Rating: 5
Summary: Chretien's stories are some of the best
Comment: 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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Title: The Lais of Marie De France by Glyn S. Burgess, Keith Busby ISBN: 0140447598 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: June, 1999 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: The Quest of the Holy Grail (Penguin Classics) by Pauline Maud Matarasso ISBN: 0140442200 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: February, 1969 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth, Lewis Thorpe, Thrope Lewis ISBN: 0140441700 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: January, 1977 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: The Lais of Marie De France by Robert W. Hanning, Joan M. Ferrante ISBN: 080102031X Publisher: Baker Book House Pub. Date: April, 1995 List Price(USD): $18.99 |
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Title: The Art of Courtly Love by Andreas Capellanus, John Jay Parry ISBN: 0231073054 Publisher: Columbia University Press Pub. Date: 15 April, 1990 List Price(USD): $19.50 |
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