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Perceval
Chretien De Troyes
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Description for Perceval
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The original version of one of the greatest and most potent of medieval legends. Chrétien de Troyes' Perceval is the most important single Arthurian romance. It contains the very first mention of the mysterious grail, later to become the Holy Grail and the focal point of the spiritual quest of the knights of Arthur's court. Chrétien left the poem unfinished, but the extraordinary and intriguing theme of the Grail was too good to leave, and other poets continued and eventually completed it. This is the only English translation to include selections from the three continuations and from ... Read more
The original version of one of the greatest and most potent of medieval legends. Chrétien de Troyes' Perceval is the most important single Arthurian romance. It contains the very first mention of the mysterious grail, later to become the Holy Grail and the focal point of the spiritual quest of the knights of Arthur's court. Chrétien left the poem unfinished, but the extraordinary and intriguing theme of the Grail was too good to leave, and other poets continued and eventually completed it. This is the only English translation to include selections from the three continuations and from ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
350
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843841029
SKU
V9781843841029
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About Chretien De Troyes
NIGEL BRYANT is well known for his lively and accurate versions of medieval French works. His translations of Chrétien de Troyes' Perceval and all its continuations and of the extraordinary late Arthurian romance Perceforest have been major achievements; he has also translated Jean le Bel's history of the early stages of the Hundred Years War, and the 13th- and 14th-century ... Read more
Reviews for Perceval
Brewer is to be congratulated on its enormous contribution to Arthurian studies over past decades. [...] Bryant has given us a delightfully fast-paced read which rattles along through quests, battles, beautiful maidens and enchantments. [...] A wonderful addition to the Arthurian corpus.
FORTEAN TIMES
[An] excellent translation. [...] The most complete account of the Continuations in English, making ... Read more
FORTEAN TIMES
[An] excellent translation. [...] The most complete account of the Continuations in English, making ... Read more