The Complete Romances of Chrétien de Troyes
David Staines
"[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 ... Read more
"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.
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