An innovative poet working during a time of great literary creativity, Chretien de Troyes wrote poems that had a lively pace, skillful structure, and vivid descriptive detail. Ruth Harwood Cline re-creates for modern audiences his irony, humor, and charm, while retaining the style and substance of the original octosyllabic couplets. Her thorough introduction includes discussions of courtly love and the Arthurian legend in history and literature, as well as a new and provocative theory about the identity of Chretien de Troyes. This clearly presented translation, faithful in preserving the subtle expressive qualities of the original work, is accessible reading for any Arthurian legend aficionado and an ideal text for students of medieval literature.
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An innovative poet working during a time of great literary creativity, Chretien de Troyes wrote poems that had a lively pace, skillful structure, and vivid descriptive detail. Ruth Harwood Cline re-creates for modern audiences his irony, humor, and charm, while retaining the style and substance of the original octosyllabic couplets. Her thorough introduction includes discussions of courtly love and the Arthurian legend in history and literature, as well as a new and provocative theory about the identity of Chretien de Troyes. This clearly presented translation, faithful in preserving the subtle expressive qualities of the original work, is accessible reading for any Arthurian legend aficionado and an ideal text for students of medieval literature.
Imprint | University of Georgia Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | February 2000 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | February 2000 |
Authors | Chretien De Troyes, Troyes Chretien De |
Translators | Ruth Harwood Cline |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 280 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8203-2141-7 |
Barcode | 9780820321417 |
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LSN | 0-8203-2141-9 |