Fantastic 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.
The twelfth-century poet, Chrétien de Troyes, is chiefly responsible for the preservation of Arthurian myth and its eminent role in European literature. This sensitive translation of his verse narratives features 4 romances. Its tales of Lancelot and early Grail legends offer lively, accessible views of the ideals of French chivalry.
Translated with Introduction and Notes by William W. Kibler; Erec and Enide translated by Carleton W. Carroll\ Introduction 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