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Book SynopsisOne of the most important medieval authors studied in historical and literary context. Chrétien de Troyes is arguably the creator of Arthurian romance, and it is on his work that later writers have based their interpretations. This book offers both crucial information on, and a comprehensive coverage of, all aspectsof the work of Chrétien de Troyes - the literary and historical background, patronage, his influence on other writers, manuscripts and editions of his work and, at the heart of the volume, major essays on his themes, techniques and artistic achievements in each of his compositions; the contributions, all from leading experts in Chrétien and related studies, have been commissioned especially for this volume and are designed to remain accessible to studentswhile also addressing specialists in Arthurian studies and Chrétien de Troyes. They reflect the most current critical and scholarly views on one of the greatest of medieval authors. CONTRIBUTORS: JOHN W. BALDWIN, JUNE HALL MCCASH, LAURENCE HARF-LANCNER, NORRIS J. LACY, DOUGLAS KELLY, KEITH BUSBY, PETER F. DEMBOWSKI, ROBERTA L. KRUEGER, DONALD MADDOX, SARA STURM-MADDOX, JOAN TASKER GRIMBERT, MATILDA TOMARYN BRUCKNER, TONY HUNT, RUPERT T. PICKENS, ANNIE COMBES, MICHELLE SZKILNIK, EMMANUELE BAUMGARTNER
Trade ReviewStudents will find this volume comprehensive and informative. * FRENCH STUDIES *
Sixteen authoritative yet witty essays grace this impressive volume. A useful, well-edited and friendly 'companion'. * ECONOMIA *
A wonderful collection of essays. * ARTHURIANA *
Offers worthwhile insights for students of medieval literature. * MLR *
A fine collection...an excellent introduction to Chrétien world and work. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
A useful book for the classroom and independent studies. * MEDIUM AEVUM *
Table of ContentsChrétien in History - John Baldwin Chrétien's Patrons - June Hall McCash Chrétien's Literary Background - Laurence Harf-Lancner The Arthurian Legend before Chrétien - Norris J. Lacy Narrative Poetics: Rhetoric, Orality and Performance - Douglas Kelly The Manuscripts of Chrétien's Romances - Keith Busby Editing Chrétien - Peter F Dembowski Philomena: Brutal Transitions and Courtly Transformations in Chrétien's Old French Translation - Roberta L Krueger Erec et Enide: The First Arthurian Romance [with Sara Sturm Maddox] - Donald L Maddox Eric et Enide: The First Arthurian Romance [with Donald Maddox] - Sara Sturm-Maddox Cligés and the Chansons: A Slave to Love - Joan Tasker Grimbert Le Chevalier de la Charrette: That Obscure Object of Desire, Lancelot - Matilda Tomaryn Bruckner Le Chevalier au Lion: Yvain Lionheart - Tony Hunt Le Conte du Graal: Chrétien's Unfinished Last Romance - Rupert Pickens The Continuations of the Conte du Graal - Annie Combes Medieval Translations and Adaptations of Chrétien's Works - Michelle Szkilnik Chrétien's Medieval Influence: From the Grail Quest to the Joy of the Court - Emmanuèle Baumgartner
