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Chrétien de Troyes is regarded as the father of Arthurian romance and a pivotal figure in Western literature. While his narratives draw from Celtic myth and the timeless reign of King Arthur, they vividly depict the society and customs of Chrétien's own era. His poetry is characterized by a scholarly depth and a flair for dialectic, balanced by a warm human sympathy that animates his characters and situations. Notably, his final, unfinished work introduced the mysterious Grail into literary tradition.