Arthurian Romances Series

This series delves into the legendary tales of King Arthur, his Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail. Immerse yourself in the world of Camelot, a realm filled with chivalry, betrayal, and enchantment. These timeless stories explore themes of honor, love, and the pursuit of ideals that have captivated readers for centuries. It's an epic journey through adventure and romance that has shaped Western literary tradition.

Étonnants Classiques: Yvain ou le Chevalier au lion (French Edition)

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Étonnants Classiques: Yvain ou le Chevalier au lion (French Edition)
Chrétien de Troyes
188 pages
7 hours of reading
Ивен, Рицаря с лъва (1180) е най-типичният рицарски роман на Кретиен дьо Троа. В неговата интрига социалният реализъм на рицарския роман достига своеобразен връх. В същото време Кретиен вгражда в богатото на приключения повествование редица приказни елементи, заимствани от келтската митология и от християнската символика. От това смесване печели новият жанр – рицарският роман. Героят Ивен олицетворява фигурата на рицаря като защитник на слабите и онеправданите. А личната драма на Ивен, който дълго време бива раздвоен между съпружеските си задължения и изкушенията на странстващото рицарство, показва, че хармонията между брака и приключението е трудна, но възможна.
Perceval. The Story of the Grail
Chrétien de Troyes
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The original version of one of the greatest and most potent of medieval legends.
Lire et s'entrainer
Chrétien de Troyes
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Yvain Ou Le Chevalier Au Lion
Chrétien de Troyes
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A la cour du roi Arthur, nul ne s'étonne si l'eau d'une fontaine se met à bouillir, si l'on rencontre un lion au beau milieu de la Bretagne. ou si un géant accompagné de nains maléfiques surgit du fond des bois... Le chevalier Yvain, prêt à tout pour reconquérir le cœur de la belle Laudine, doit affronter de terribles épreuves où la violence des combats se mêle à la séduction du merveilleux. Avec cette œuvre, Chrétien de Troyes devient l'un des premiers romanciers de la littérature française.
Le Conte Du Graal
Chrétien de Troyes
640 pages
23 hours of reading
3.6(177)Add rating
Perceval lives cut off from the world, ignorant of everything, even his name. One day in the forest, he meets, five knights wearing their armor and decides to join the court of King Arthur to become a knight in turn. Thus begins the adventures of Perceval who face a hundred enemies, meets love and tries to unravel the mystery of the Grail. Will thisn aive child become a perfect knight?
Lancelot
Le chevalier a la charrette
asi Chrétien de Troyes
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Le chevalier Lancelot ne vit que pour l'amour de Guenièvre, l'épouse du roi Arthur, son suzerain. Mais. un jour, un chevalier inconnu enlève Guenièvre. Dès lors, le preux Lancelot n'aura de cesse de délivrer la belle captive. Il ne reculera devant aucune épreuve. jusqu'a accepter la pire humiliation jamais infligée à un homme de sa condition : monter dans une charrette...
Yvain
Chrétien de Troyes
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A twelfth-century poem by the creator of the Arthurian romance describes the courageous exploits and triumphs of a brave lord who tries to win back his deserted wife's love.
Lancelot, ou, Le chevalier de la charrette
Mireille Demaules
217 pages
8 hours of reading
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Entre 1176 et 1181, Chrétien écrivit un roman consacré à Lancelot du Lac. Le Chevalier de la Charrette accable le plus magnifique chevalier de la cour d'Arthur d'un surnom méprisant, en l'associant à la charrette d'infamie réservée aux assassins et aux voleurs, dans laquelle le héros monte pourtant afin de retrouver sa bien-aimée. Quel forfait a-t-il commis, vers quel destin va-t-il, s'interrogent les foules rencontrées sur le chemin de son humiliation ? Comme un mauvais augure, toutes ces questions pèsent ainsi, dès son entrée dans notre littérature, sur la carrière héroïque de Lancelot du Lac qu'un amour fou et coupable unit à la reine Guenièvre, l'épouse du roi Arthur, celle entre toutes interdite.
Lancelot le Chevalier á la Charrette
Chrétien de Troyes
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Le chevalier Lancelot ne vit que pour l'amour de Guenièvre, l'épouse du roi Arthur, son suzerain. Mais un jour, un chevalier inconnu enlève Guenièvre. Dès lors, le preux Lancelot n'aura de cesse de délivrer la belle captive. Il ne reculera devant aucune épreuve, allant jusqu'à accepter la pire humiliation jamais infligée à un homme de sa condition : monter dans une charrette... Un des épisodes les plus célèbres des romans de la Table ronde... " Le chevalier n'a qu'un cœur, et ce cœur-là n'est plus à lui " " Lancelot monte en selle et part aussitôt sous une armure fraîche et éclatante " A partir de 11 ans.
Bibliocollège - 62: Lancelot ou le Chevalier de la charrette
Marina Ghelber
127 pages
5 hours of reading
Lancelot ou le Chevalier de la Charrette was composed in the late 12th century by Chrétien de Troyes and finished by Godefroi de Lagny (from the text: «Le clerc Godefroi de Lagny a achevé La Charrette. Mais que personne ne lui reproche d'avoir continué le travail de Chrétien, car il l'a fait avec le complet accord de Chrétien qui l'a commencé.»: traduction de Daniel Poirion in Chrétien de Troyes, Œuvres complètes, Gallimard, La Pléiade, 1994, p. 682). It was finished around 1180 (sources: The Princeton Charrette Project at Princeton University and The Charrette Project 2 at Baylor University) This poem was the first to introduce Lancelot as one of the leading figures in the King Arthur legend. It describes the adulterous relationship between Lancelot and Guinevere, the wife of King Arthur - and the willingness of Lancelot to submit to the humiliation of being transported in the cart, the shameful vehicle used to carry men to their death on the gallows, in order to discover news of the abducted Queen Guinevere.
Erec et Enide
Chrétien de Troyes
130 pages
5 hours of reading
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Published in 1987: Erec and Enide, the first of five surviving Arthurian romantic poems by a twelfth-century French poet, narrates a vivid chapter from the legend of King Arthur. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction, by William W. Kibler. 2. Select Bibliography. 3. Erec and Enide. 4 Textual Notes. 5. Index to Old French Terms. Appendix A: Line-Number Comparisons with Foerster's and Roques' Editions. Appendix B: Lines Added to Guiot's Text. Appendix C: Non-Emendation Changes to Roques' Text.
Arthurian Romances
Chrétien de Troyes
320 pages
12 hours of reading
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Although he didn't invent the Round Table or the tales of its fellowship, the twelfth-century poet Chrétien de Troyes was the first to recount in verse the adventures of Arthur's knights. He is also chiefly responsible for establishing the importance of the Arthurian legend in European literature and assuring its survival into modern times. This sensitive translation of Chrétien's verse narratives features four romances, including those of Erec and Enide, Cligés, Yvain, and Lancelot. Erec and Enide's tale illustrates how honor can be restored to a troubled relationship through acts of public duty. Cligés' tale involves a forbidden relationship, in which a knight falls in love with his queen—who is also his uncle's wife. The story of Yvain explores the effects of long-term absence on a questing knight's marriage. Lancelot's adventure, the rescue of Guinevere, is Chrétien's enduring contribution to the tradition of Arthurian myth. The version included is a principal source of Mallory's popular Le Morte d'Arthur. Lively and accessible, these four romances form the most complete expression of the ideals of French chivalry by a single author.
Biblio collège - 41: Yvain ou le Chevalier au lion
Chrétien de Troyes
122 pages
5 hours of reading
En forêt de Brocéliande, il existe une fontaine magique qui déclenche d'effroyables tempêtes lorsqu'on renverse son eau sur le perron qui l'entoure. À la cour du roi Arthur, Yvain, jeune chevalier fougueux, décide d'affronter Esclados le Roux, le seigneur qui protège cet endroit. Il s'y rend et blesse gravement son adversaire qui prend la fuite. Yvain le poursuit et se trouve pris au piège, pourchassé à son tour par les gens du château, désireux de venger leur maître. Comble de l'infortune, la jeune femme dont il tombe amoureux est Laudine, la veuve du chevalier vaincu ! Comment Yvain va-t-il se tirer de ce mauvais pas ? Heureusement, dans ses aventures, il pourra compter sur l'aide de Lunette, une demoiselle au service de Laudine, ainsi que sur la fidélité de son lion.
Lancelot
Chrétien de Troyes
254 pages
9 hours of reading
3.7(1952)Add rating
This translation of Lancelot brings to English-language readers, the fourth of Chretien's five surviving romantic Arthurian poems. This poem was the first to introduce Lancelot as an important figure in the King Arthur legend.
Cligès
Chrétien de Troyes
252 pages
9 hours of reading
3.6(282)Add rating
In this translation of Cliges, the second of five surviving Arthurian poems by 12th-century French poet Chretien de Troyes, Burton Raffel captures the original. In this poem, Chretien creates his most artful plot and paints the most starkly medieval portraits of any of his romances.
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