Lancelot of the Lake (Oxford World's Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (918 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0192837931 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Donald Gow said Affordable, but not comprehensive. This translation of Elspeth Kennedy's groundbreaking edition of the original, short-form romance of Lancelot Do Lac is extremely helpful to readers interested both in Old French medieval romance and Thomas Malory and his sources. The Prose Lancelot went on to become the centerpiece to the massive Vulgate or Lancelot-Grail cycle
The introduction complements the translation quite nicely."--Carol Doyer, IHarvard University"A very useful and welcome survey."--Suzanne Rahn, Pacific Lutheran University"An excellent translation."--Phillip C. It is an unfailingly accurate translation that is particularly sensitive to the nuances of the Old French text. "Given the swell of interest in the 13th century prose romances, this translation is an invaluable tool for English readers, and a rapid reference tool for scholars who do not have the Old French text
Translated for the first time into English, the Old French prose poem is a classic of European literature and has influenced such diverse figures as Dante, T.H. White, and the makers of the 1967 film Camelot.