18 books like Yvain, le Chevalier au lion
Iwein
Iwein is a Middle High German verse romance by the poet Hartmann von Aue, written around 1200. An Arthurian tale freely adapted from Chrétien de Troyes Old French Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, it tells the story of Iwein (Yvain), a knight of King Arthurs Round Table. It was written after Hartmanns Erec, and is generally taken to be his last work.
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Iwain
Ywain , also known as Yvain and Owain (among many other spellings), is a Knight of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend. Tradition often portrays him as the son of King Urien of Gorre and of either the supernatural figure Modron or the sorceress Morgan. The historical Owain mab Urien, the basis of the literary character, ruled as the king of Rheged in Britain during the late-6th century.
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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 poem is one of the earliest known Arthurian romances in any language, predated only by the Welsh prose narrative Culhwch and Olwen.
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Iwein
Iwein is a Middle High German verse romance by the poet Hartmann von Aue, written around 1200. An Arthurian tale freely adapted from Chrétien de Troyes Old French Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, it tells the story of Iwein (Yvain), a knight of King Arthurs Round Table. It was written after Hartmanns Erec, and is generally taken to be his last work.
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Iwein
Iwein is a Middle High German verse romance by the poet Hartmann von Aue, written around 1200. An Arthurian tale freely adapted from Chrétien de Troyes Old French Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, it tells the story of Iwein (Yvain), a knight of King Arthurs Round Table. It was written after Hartmanns Erec, and is generally taken to be his last work.
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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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Jaufre
This translation, first published in 1992, presents one of the most memorable medieval ballads, largely because it contains a number of surprises and falsified expectations. Jaufre, the hero, arrives at the court of King Arthur with a total and naïve faith in the King and his ability to effect a total transformation in his followers by inducting them into the order of knighthood. As his quest…
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Le roman de Tristan
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.
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Erec
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…
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Iwein
Iwein is a Middle High German verse romance by the poet Hartmann von Aue, written around 1200. An Arthurian tale freely adapted from Chrétien de Troyes Old French Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, it tells the story of Iwein (Yvain), a knight of King Arthurs Round Table. It was written after Hartmanns Erec, and is generally taken to be his last work.
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Méliador
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Gareth and Lynette, etc.
Poem, translated in Sanskrit prose.
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Sir Gawain & the Green Knight
Three epic poems from 14th century England speak of life during the age of chivalry. Translated from medieval English.
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Erec
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…
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The Challenge of the Green Knight
Sir Gawain is determined to keep his rendezvous with the Green Knight even though he believes it will mean his death.
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The book of romance
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…
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Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems
Tennyson's version of the Arthurian legend takes the form of twelve poems telling of King Arthur and the Round Table, from Arthur's initial meeting with his future queen, Guinevere, to the last battle with his son, Modred. This edition also includes extensive selections from Tennyson's other works.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo
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