Arthurian Romances: Chrétien de Troyes, 1955 Vintage Hardcover

THIS BOOK: Arthurian Romances BY Chretien De Troyes Everyman's Library TRANSLATED AND EDITED BY W W Comfort *VINTAGE,1955**HC. Dust Jacket is torn, cover is good, binding is good, no ripped, highlighted, or damaged pages. Pages are slightly yellow due to age. SYNOPSIS: Taking the legends surrounding King Arthur and weaving in new psychological elements of personal desire and courtly manner, Chrétien de Troyes fashioned a new form of medieval Romance. The Knight of the Cart is the first telling of the adulterous relationship between Lancelot and Arthur's Queen Guinevere, and in The Knight with the Lion Yvain neglects his bride in his quest for greater glory. Erec and Enide explores a knight's conflict between love and honour, Cligés exalts the possibility of pure love outside marriage, while the haunting The Story of the Grail chronicles the legendary quest. Rich in symbolism, these evocative tales combine closely observed detail with fantastic adventure to create a compelling world that profoundly influenced Malory, and are the basis of the Arthurian legends we know today. THIS SHOP: In RareBookShopNMart, WE OFFER FREE SHIPPING FOR OUR ORDERS WITHIN THE US. We will respond to your inquiries promptly. We take great pride and care in our work. Your order will come amazingly packaged and wrapped with care within 3-5 days and refunds are guaranteed where you are not satisfied with the order. We try as much as possible to describe the books we sell and present all the vivid details in pictures. We admit that occasionally the picture might not capture the book in all its splendor or flaws. In such situations, we will make amends.