Arthurian romances vs Érec et Énide: Which Should You Read?
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Arthurian romances
Offers modern translations of the medieval French poems about the Knights of the Round Table, including "Erec and Enide," "Lancelot," and "Perceval," and briefly discusses Chretien's life and writing style.
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Érec et Énide
Erec and Enide (French: Érec et Énide) is the first of Chrétien de Troyes' five romance poems, completed around 1170. It is one of three completed works by the author. Consisting of about 7000 lines of Old French, the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Érec et Énide is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Arthurian romances.
- Arthurian romances has the widest readership — 17 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Arthurian romances | Érec et Énide | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.2 (11) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (17) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.0 (5) | — |
Reception
| Arthurian romances | Érec et Énide | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17 | 11 |
| Editions | 15 | 38 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2 |
| Written reviews | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1222 |
| Pages | 377 | 181 |