The Complete Romances of Chrétien de Troyes - by David Staines (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>--ChoiceThis new translation brings to life for a new generation of readers the stories of King Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, Gawain, Perceval, Yvain, and the other "knights and ladies" of Chrétien de Troyes' famous romances.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>[A]n eminently readable text, done clearly and accurately . . . it gives as good an idea as a translation can of the complexity and subtlety of Chrétien's originals. . . . The text is provided by a translator who understands the spirit as well as the letter of the original and renders it with style. . . . [T]his translation should attract a wide audience of students and Arthurian enthusiasts. --<i>Speculum</p><p></i>[A] significant contribution to the field of medieval studies [and] a pleasure to read. --<i>Library Journal</p><p></i>These are, above all, stories of courtly love and of knights tested in their devotion to chivalric ideals (with passion and duty often at odds); but they are also thrilling wonder stories of giants, wild men, tame lions, razor-sharp bridges and visits to the Other World. --<i>Washington Post Book World</p><p></i>This tastefully produced book will be the standard general translation for many years to come. --<i>Choice</p><p></i>This new translation brings to life for a new generation of readers the stories of King Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, Gawain, Perceval, Yvain, and the other knights and ladies of Chrétien de Troyes' famous romances.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Chretien is where the literary tradition of the Arthurian romance can be seen to begin. . . . His poems are the earliest we have that portray knights errant questing through dangerous forests to challenge unknown opponents and to learn the meaning of love. . . . Staines [also] provides the first, and only, English translation of Guillaume d'Angeleterre [and] it is very good to have it available.</p>-- "Times Literary Supplement"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>David Staines is Professor of English at the University of Ottawa, widely published scholar, and general editor of the New Canadian Library.</p>
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