{"product_id":"the-complete-romances-of-chretien-de-troyes-paperback-softback-9780253207876","title":"The Complete Romances of Chrétien De Troyes (Paperback \/ softback) 9780253207876","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Complete Romances of Chrétien De Troyes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Staines (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253207876\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 January 1991\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e576 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 16.8 x 3 cm, 0.839 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Chretien is where the literary tradition of the Arthurian romance can be seen to begin. . . . His poems are the earliest we have that portray knights errant questing through dangerous forests to challenge unknown opponents and to learn the meaning of love. . . . Staines [also] provides the first, and only, English translation of \"Guillaume d'Angeleterre\" [and] it is very good to have it available.\"—\u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A]n eminently readable text, done clearly and accurately . . . it gives as good an idea as a translation can of the complexity and subtlety of Chrétien's originals. . . . The text is provided by a translator who understands the spirit as well as the letter of the original and renders it with style. . . . [T]his translation should attract a wide audience of students and Arthurian enthusiasts.\" —\u003ci\u003eSpeculum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"[A] significant contribution to the field of medieval studies [and] a pleasure to read.\" —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"These are, above all, stories of courtly love and of knights tested in their devotion to chivalric ideals (with passion and duty often at odds); but they are also thrilling wonder stories of giants, wild men, tame lions, razor-sharp bridges and visits to the Other World.\" —\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This tastefully produced book will be the standard general translation for many years to come.\" —\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eThis new translation brings to life for a new generation of readers the stories of King Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, Gawain, Perceval, Yvain, and the other \"knights and ladies\" of Chrétien de Troyes' famous romances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Erec and Enide\u003cbr\u003e Cliges\u003cbr\u003e The Knight of the Cart\u003cbr\u003e The Knight With the Lion\u003cbr\u003e The Story of the Grail\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: William of England\u003cbr\u003e Variant Readings of the Manuscript\u003cbr\u003e A Bibliography of Texts and Critical Studies\u003cbr\u003e An Index of Proper Names\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52670833557784,"sku":"9780253207876","price":16.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-complete-romances-of-chretien-de-troyes-paperback-softback-9780253207876","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}