Erec and Enide / Chretien de Troyes ; translated by Ruth Harwood Cline.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chrétien, de Troyes, active 12th century.

Contributor:

Cline, Ruth Harwood.

Standardized Title:

Érec et Énide. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Erec (Legendary character)--Romances.

Erec.

Romances--Translations into English.

Romances.

Knights and knighthood--Romances.

Knights and knighthood.

Arthurian romances.

Physical Description:

xxv, 225 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Athens : University of Georgia Press, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Erec and Enide marks the birth of the Arthurian romance as a literary genre. Written circa 1170, this version of the Griselda legend tells the story of the marriage of Erec, a handsome and courageous Welsh prince and knight of the Round Table, and Enide, an impoverished noblewoman. When the lovers become estranged because Erec neglects his knightly obligations, they subsequently ride off together on a series of adventures that culminate in their reconciliation and the liberation of a captive knight in an enchanted orchard. An innovative poet working during a time of great literary creativity, Chrétien 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 Chrétien 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.

Contents:

COVER

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

EREC AND ENIDE

Prologue

The Hunt of the White Stag

The Sparrow Hawk

The Kiss

Erec's Wedding

The Edinburgh Tournament

Erec's Departure for Carnant

Enide Recalls Erec to Chivalry

The Three Robbers

The Five Robbers

Count Galoain

Guivret the Small

King Arthur's Court

Cadoc of Cabruel and Two Giants

Count Oringle of Limors

Guivret Returns

Guivret's Sisters

The Joy of the Court

Erec's Coronation

NOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-225).

ISBN:

9786613110435

9781283110433

1283110431

9780820340517

0820340510