Description
Book SynopsisFantastic adventures abound in these courtly romances:
Erec and Enide,
Cligés,
The Knight of the Cart,
The Knight with the Lion, and
The Story of the Grail.
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Table of ContentsTranslated with Introduction and Notes by William W. Kibler; Erec and Enide translated by Carleton W. CarrollIntroduction
A Note on the Translations
Select Bibliography
Erec and Enide
Cligés
The Knight of the Cart (Lancelot)
The Knight with the Lion (Yvain)
The Story of the Grail (Perceval)
Appendix: The Story of the Grail Continuations
Glossary of Medieval Terms
Notes