About this title: "[A]n eminently readable text, done clearly and accurately... it gives as good an idea as a translation can of the complexity and subtlety of ChrA(c)tien's originals.... [T]his translation should attract a wide audience of students and Arthurian enthusiasts." -- Speculum "[A] significant contribution to the field of medieval studies [and] a ...
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Description: Acceptable. Book is in good reading condition. Cover has wear at edges and corners, and may have creases. Spine has wear at edges and creases. read more
Edition: Third Printing, This Edition
Binding: Printed Card Wrappers
Publisher: Indiana Univ Press, Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780253207876ISBN:0253207878
Description: Near Fine. Softcover. 9.25" Tall. Medieval Arthurian romance. Translated, and with an Introduction by Davis Staines. 542pp. Bright, clean, unmarked copy, almost 'as new'. Weight, 880g. read more
Description: Good. 0253207878 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Date Published: 1993-02-01
ISBN-13:9780253207876ISBN:0253207878
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"Not a huge fan of this type of literature. It becomes more of a chore to read than an enjoyment. I do enjoy studying this period and the techniques used in this writing but it is overly not fun for me."
"If you have any interest in chivalry, Arthurian legends, or Medieval texts, this book is a must have. Few people realize that so many of our cherished values and tales spawn from the rules of love and etiquette that Chretien de Troyes encoded in his writing. Ironically, his least favorite work became his best known--that of Lancelot. Eric and Enide, on the other hand, is singularly unique for its era: both the man and the woman function as main characters as they journey together towards a deep and loving relationship. I have also read many of these works in modern French and find David Staines' translations quite well done. Hurrah for IU, my alma mater!"
"The "first" Arthurian romance writer. It's a must read for anyone interested in the subject - although you might not want to get this particular edition. You can get the stories separately and sometimes they are in rhyming couplets of which I am very fond. This book, I believe, has all the stories written like prose."
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