• Anglický jazyk

The Complete Romances of Chrétien de Troyes

Autor: David Staines


"(A)n eminently readable text, done clearly and accurately... itgives as good an idea as a translation can of the complexity and subtlety ofChr tien's originals.... The text is provided by a translator who understands thespirit as well as the letter... Viac o knihe

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"(A)n eminently readable text, done clearly and accurately... itgives as good an idea as a translation can of the complexity and subtlety ofChr tien's originals.... The text is provided by a translator who understands thespirit as well as the letter of the original and renders it with style.... (T)histranslation should attract a wide audience of students and Arthurianenthusiasts." -- Speculum
"(A) significant contribution tothe field of medieval studies (and) a pleasure to read." -- LibraryJournal
"These are, above all, stories of courtly love and ofknights tested in their devotion to chivalric ideals (with passion and duty often atodds); but they are also thrilling wonder stories of giants, wild men, tame lions, razor-sharp bridges and visits to the Other World." -- Washington Post BookWorld
"This tastefully produced book will be the standard generaltranslation for many years to come." -- Choice
This newtranslation brings to life for a new generation of readers the stories of KingArthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, Gawain, Perceval, Yvain, and the other "knightsand ladies" of Chr tien de Troyes' famous romances.

  • Vydavateľstvo: Indiana University Press
  • Rok vydania: 1991
  • Formát: Paperback
  • Rozmer: 244 x 170 mm
  • Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
  • ISBN: 9780253207876

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