Table of Contents

Chrétien in History - John Baldwin
Chrétien's Patrons - June Hall McCash
Chrétien's Literary Background - Laurence Harf-Lancner
The Arthurian Legend before Chrétien - Norris J. Lacy
Narrative Poetics: Rhetoric, Orality and Performance - Douglas Kelly
The Manuscripts of Chrétien's Romances - Keith Busby
Editing Chrétien - Peter F Dembowski
Philomena: Brutal Transitions and Courtly Transformations in Chrétien's Old French Translation - Roberta L Krueger
Erec et Enide: The First Arthurian Romance [with Sara Sturm Maddox] - Donald L Maddox
Eric et Enide: The First Arthurian Romance [with Donald Maddox] - Sara Sturm-Maddox
Cligés and the Chansons: A Slave to Love - Joan Tasker Grimbert
Le Chevalier de la Charrette: That Obscure Object of Desire, Lancelot - Matilda Tomaryn Bruckner
Le Chevalier au Lion: Yvain Lionheart - Tony Hunt
Le Conte du Graal: Chrétien's Unfinished Last Romance - Rupert Pickens
The Continuations of the Conte du Graal - Annie Combes
Medieval Translations and Adaptations of Chrétien's Works - Michelle Szkilnik
Chrétien's Medieval Influence: From the Grail Quest to the Joy of the Court - Emmanuèle Baumgartner

About the Author

DOUGLAS KELLY is Emeritus Professor of French and Medieval Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr Alex Davis is Lecturer in English at the University of St Andrews.

Reviews

Students will find this volume comprehensive and informative.
*FRENCH STUDIES*

Sixteen authoritative yet witty essays grace this impressive volume. A useful, well-edited and friendly 'companion'.
*ECONOMIA*

A wonderful collection of essays.
*ARTHURIANA*

Offers worthwhile insights for students of medieval literature.
*MLR*

A fine collection...an excellent introduction to Chrétien world and work. Highly recommended.
*CHOICE*

A useful book for the classroom and independent studies.
*MEDIUM AEVUM*