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LES ROMANS
These medieval French romances bring the legendary world of King Uter‑Pendragon, his son Arthur, and their courageous knights to life. The tales weave chivalric quests, mystical quests for the Holy Grail, and the colorful exploits of princes whose names once graced baptismal records. Rendered in a fresh, approachable language, the stories retain the poetry and drama that enchanted courts for four centuries.
The accompanying scholarly introduction unpacks the origins of these narratives, tracing their roots to Breton oral tradition, Celtic lais, and early Christian legends. It explains how the romances blended regional resistance, sacred relics, and exotic influences from the Holy Land into a uniquely French literary heritage. Readers will appreciate both the timeless adventure of the knights and the insightful commentary that reveals how these legends evolved across cultures.
Full title
Les Romans de la Table Ronde (1 / 5) Mis en nouveau langage et accompagnés de recherches sur l'origine et le caractère de ces grandes compositions Mis en nouveau langage et accompagnés de recherches sur l'origine et le caractère de ces grandes compositions
Language
fr
Duration
~7 hours (456K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by mireille, Christine P. Travers and the Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia.
Release date
2013-05-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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