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Four Arthurian Legends: Erec et Enide, Cliges, Yvain, and Lancelot: The Complete & Original Edition Translated to English
Four Arthurian Legends Erec et Enide Cliges Yvain and Lancelot The Complete Original Edition Translated to English Author:Chretien De Troyes Chretien De Troyes was a French author who lived in the late 12th century. Little is known of his life, but he seems to have been from the city of Troyes. Between 1160 and 1172 he served at the court of Marie of France, Countess of Champagne. This unique book includes FOUR major completed works of Chretien De Troyes: Erec and Enide, Cliges, Y... more »vain, the Knight of the Lion and Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart, all written between 1170 and 1181. Chretien's writings were very popular, his tales and stories are dealing in a medieval setting with subjects like conflict, honor, passion, conquest, chivalry, betrayal and glory. His legends are rich in symbolism and formed the basis of the modern stories we know today of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.« less