Chrétien de Troyes and the dawn of Arthurian romance /

Chrétien de Troyes and the dawn of Arthurian romance /

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Author / Creator:Farina, William, 1955-
Imprint:Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2010.
Description:ix, 245 p. : maps ; 23 cm.
Language:English
Subject:
Chrétien, -- de Troyes, -- active 12th century -- Criticism and interpretation.
Chrétien, -- de Troyes, -- active 12th century -- Influence.
Chrétien, -- de Troyes, -- active 12th century.
Arthurian romances -- History and criticism.
Arthurian romances.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8945518
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ISBN:9780786448661 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786448660 (softcover : alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:"The great Chrétien de Troyes is credited with incorporating into the Arthurian tradition the quest for the Holy Grail and the adulterous affair between Lancelot and Guinevere. This critical text explores the French roots of the legends with special attention to the creative role played by de Troyes, whose contributions shape and inform the modern imagination"--Provided by publisher.
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Literary Themes: The Poet
  • 1. Everyone Knows Lancelot Was French
  • 2. Arabic Roots
  • 3. From Wales to Brittany and Beyond
  • 4. Medieval Feminism
  • 5. Cligès, the Anti-Tristan
  • 6. A Melting Pot of Ideas
  • 7. The Desecration of Aquitaine
  • 8. An Arthurian Geography Lesson
  • 9. Geoffrey of Monmouth Proves Reading is Believing
  • Part II. Historical Themes: The Knight
  • 10. The Birth of Chivalry
  • 11. Erec, Enide, and the Pitfalls of Happiness
  • 12. The Achievement of Malory
  • 13. Restless Second Sons
  • 14. Legacy of the Crusader Kingdoms
  • 15. Normans Gone Native
  • 16. The Fragile and Hard-Won Sanity of Yvain
  • 17. A Dreadful Foreboding
  • Part III. Religious Themes: The Clergyman
  • 18. Good Guys, Bad Guys, and No In-Betweens
  • 19. The Problem with Merlin
  • 20. Triumph of the Gothic
  • 21. Perceval Gets Religion in Spite of Himself
  • 22. The Grail and the Lance
  • 23. Ecclesia Versus Synagoga
  • 24. Chrétien Who?
  • Conclusion
  • Timeline of the High Middle Ages, 1000-1300
  • Chapter Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
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