The Complete Romances of Chretien de Troyes

“Eminently readable. . . . a translator who understands the spirit as well as the letter of the original and renders it with style.” —Speculum

This new translation brings to life for a new generation of readers the stories of King Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, Gawain, Perceval, Yvain, and the other “knights and ladies” of Chrétien de Troyes’ famous chivalric romances.

“A pleasure to read.” —Library Journal

“These are, above all, stories of courtly love and of knights tested in their devotion to chivalric ideals. . . . but they are also thrilling wonder stories of giants, wild men, tame lions, razor-sharp bridges and visits to the Other World.” —Washington Post Book World

“This tastefully produced book will be the standard general translation for many years to come.” —Choice

“Chretien is where the literary tradition of the Arthurian romance can be seen to begin. . . . His poems are the earliest we have that portray knights errant questing through dangerous forests to challenge unknown opponents and to learn the meaning of love.” —Times Literary Supplement