One of the most important medieval authors studied in historical and literary context.
The Contributors viiIntroduction Norris J. Lacy Joan Tasker Grimbert xiBackgroundChretien in History John W. Baldwin 3Chretien's Patrons June Hall McCash 15Chretien's Literary Background Laurence Harf-Lancner 26The Arthurian Legend Before Chretien Norris J. Lacy 43Narrative Poetics: Rhetoric, Orality and Performance Douglas Kelly 52The Manuscripts of Chretien's Romances Keith Busby 64Editing Chretien Peter F. Dembowski 76TextsPhilomena: Brutal Transitions and Courtly Transformations in Chretien's Old French Translation Roberta L. Krueger 87Erec et Enide: The First Arthurian Romance Donald Maddox Sara Sturm-Maddox 103Cliges and the Chansons: A Slave to Love Joan Tasker Grimbert 120Le Chevalier de la Charrette: That Obscure Object of Desire, Lancelot Matilda Tomaryn Bruckner 137Le Chevalier au Lion: Yvain Lionheart Tony Hunt 156Le Conte du Graal: Chretien's Unfinished Last Romance Rupert T. Pickens 169Medieval Reception andInfluenceThe Continuations of the Conte du Graal Annie Combes 191Medieval Translations and Adaptations of Chretien's Works Michelle Szkilnik 202Chretien's Medieval Influence: From the Grail Quest to the Joy of the Court Emmanuele Baumgartner 214Select Bibliography 229Index 235