18 books like Cligès

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The Queen's Man Sharon Kay Penman · 1996 · ★ 3.9 · 291p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The 12th Century sleuth, Justin de Quincy, investigates a murder which could shed light on a plot to usurp the crown of England. Prince John is scheming to unseat his brother, King Richard the Lionheart, who went missing as he was returning from a crusade. Shares: Medieval Civilization, Civilization

Medieval Ghost Stories Andrew Joynes · 2001 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate "Medieval Ghost Stories is a collection of ghostly occurences from the eighth to the fourteenth centuries; they have been found in monastic chronicles and preaching manuals, in sagas and heroic poetry, and in medieval romances. In a religious age, the tales bore a peculiar freight of spooks and spirituality which can still make hair stand on end; unfailingly, these stories give a fascinating and… Shares: Medieval Civilization, Civilization

Arthurian chronicles represented by Wace and Layamon Wace · 1912 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Arthurian Chronicles Wace, Norman poet (1110-1174) This ebook presents «Arthurian Chronicles», from Wace. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents About This Book Introduction Wace Layamon Excursus I. Arthur's Magic Possessions Excursus Ii. The Round Table Excursus Iii. The Hope Of Britain Bibliography Wace's Roman De Brut Shares: Medieval Civilization, Romances, Arthurian romances

Méliador Jean Froissart · 1895 Shares: Romances, Arthurian romances

Controllership Steven M. Bragg · 1993 · 306p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Today's controllers are no longer seen as technicians who process transactions; they are now seen as business executives with a wide-ranging knowledge of total business operations, best practices, and corporate strategy. Providing a comprehensive overview of the roles and responsibilities of controllers in today's environment, this Eighth Edition of Controllership continues to provide controllers… Shares: Medieval Civilization, Medieval Literature

Le roman de Tristan Thomas (Anglo-Norman poet) · 1902 · ★ 3.6 · 447p · ≈ 14h · Challenging Version en français moderne de cette très populaire histoire issue de la tradition orale, qui fait son entrée dans la littérature écrite au XIIe siècle. Shares: Romances, Knights and knighthood, Arthurian romances

The book of romance Andrew Lang · 1902 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Challenging From the Andrew Lang prismatic series, this is the "Book of Romance", a most attractive selection of what the editor calls "fairy-tales grown up," the Round Table romances and similar stories, with colored pictures and line pictures by H. J . Ford-making a book for the reside dreaming of romantic curly-heads, who will be unaware that they are learning the lore of their race… Shares: Romances, Arthurian romances

Hawk of May Gillian Bradshaw · 1980 · ★ 3.9 · 291p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Gwalchmai journey's to the safety of his uncle King Arthur and his court to escape from the evil magic of his mother, Morgawse, a bitter enemy of Arthur's. Shares: Romances, Knights and knighthood, Arthurian romances

The Life Of Sir Aglovale De Galis Clemence Housman · 1905 · 308p · ≈ 10h · Challenging A fictional biography based on Sir Thomas Malory's Morte d'Arthur. Shares: Knights and knighthood, Arthurian romances

Merlin and Legendary Romance Carol Harding · 2014 · 186p · ≈ 6h · Moderate An indepth work on the origins of the Merlin of Arthurian legend, this book examines early texts, thirteenth century romances focusing particularly on Merlin as a character, rather than those where Merlin is a background cast member. The outline here starts with looking at the genre and the place of fantasy, moving on to consider the attitudes towards magic and magic-users in medieval times. Main… Shares: Medieval Literature, Romances, Arthurian romances

Grail (Pendragon Cycle #5) Stephen R. Lawhead · 1995 · 374p · ≈ 12h · Moderate A great king faces the ultimate challenge: a dangerous quest through realms of magic and the undead toward a confrontation with his destiny. Drought, plague, and war have left the Isle of the Mighty battered and its heart, the beloved Arthur, grievously injured—until a secret relic is brought before the dying King; a Holy Grail that heals his wounds and restores his vigor. But soon evil enters… Shares: Romances, Knights and knighthood, Arthurian romances

Sir Gawain & the Green Knight J.R.R. Tolkien · 1925 · 211p · ≈ 7h · Challenging Three epic poems from 14th century England speak of life during the age of chivalry. Translated from medieval English. Shares: Romances, Knights and knighthood, Arthurian romances

The Grail Dhira B. Mahoney · 2000 · 600p · ≈ 20h · Moderate The Holy Grail () is a treasure that serves as an important motif in Arthurian literature. Various traditions describe the Holy Grail as a cup, dish, or stone with miraculous healing powers, sometimes providing eternal youth or sustenance in infinite abundance, often guarded in the custody of the Fisher King and located in the hidden Grail castle. By analogy, any elusive object or goal of great… Shares: Medieval Literature, Romances, Arthurian romances

Erec Hartmann von Aue · 1933 · 453p · ≈ 15h · Challenging The Knights of the Round Table () are the legendary knights of the fellowship of King Arthur that first appeared in the French-language Matter of Britain literature in the mid-12th century. The Knights are a chivalric order dedicated to ensuring the peace of Arthurs kingdom following an early warring period, entrusted in later years to undergo a mystical quest for the Holy Grail. The Round Table… Shares: Romances, Knights and knighthood, Arthurian romances

Rise of Gawain Nephew of Arthur Mildred Leake Day · 2019 · 153p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Published in 1984: The Rise of Gawain, Nephew of Arthur is an exciting adventure story of the training, testing, and recognition of knighthood in King Arthur's court. The setting is the historical world of the fifth century: Rome, Jerusalem, Britannia. Atleast one copy of the story circulated in England, apparently influencing Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the Faerie Queene, Book 1. Shares: Romances, Knights and knighthood, Arthurian romances

The Challenge of the Green Knight Ian Serraillier · 1966 · 56p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Sir Gawain is determined to keep his rendezvous with the Green Knight even though he believes it will mean his death. Shares: Romances, Knights and knighthood, Arthurian romances

Legends of Charlemagne, or, Romance of the Middle Ages Thomas Bulfinch · 1862 · 302p · ≈ 10h · Challenging No new edition of Bulfinch's classic work can be considered complete without some notice of the American scholar to whose wide erudition and painstaking care it stands as a perpetual monument. "The Age of Fable" has come to be ranked with older books like "Pilgrim's Progress," "Gulliver's Travels," "The Arabian Nights," "Robinson Crusoe," and five or six other productions of world-wide renown as… Shares: Medieval Literature, Romances

Les romans de la table ronde Jacques Boulenger · 1922 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Jacques Boulenger (1879-1944) "Très grande fut la colère de l’Ennemi quand Jésus Notre Sire fut venu en enfer et en eut fait sortir Ève et Adam, et tous ceux qu’il lui plut.– Quel est Celui-ci, qui nous surpasse tant que notre force ne peut rien contre lui ? se demandaient les démons, étonnés.– Rappelez-vous, dit l’un d’eux, que les prophètes avaient annoncé depuis longtemps que le Fils de Dieu… Shares: Romances, Arthurian romances

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