Chrétien de Troyes: A Study of the Arthurian Romances

Chrétien de Troyes: A Study of the Arthurian Romances
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 378
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ISBN-10 : 9780521233613
ISBN-13 : 0521233615
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Book Synopsis Chrétien de Troyes: A Study of the Arthurian Romances by : L. T. Topsfield

Download or read book Chrétien de Troyes: A Study of the Arthurian Romances written by L. T. Topsfield and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1981-04-02 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1981 book provides an interpretation of the five Arthurian romances of Chrétien de Troyes. It explores how this most enigmatic and influential of medieval romance-writers reveals his ideas about man, society and God. The texts range from Erec and Enide, through Cliges to Perceval or Le Conte du Graal.


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