Four Arthurian Romances
Four Arthurian Romances gathers the surviving complete poems of Chrétien de Troyes, the twelfth-century French poet who gave the Arthurian legend much of its shape. Erec and Enide tells how a knight neglects his duties for his bride and must win back his name; Cligès is a story of secret love between a knight and his uncle's wife; Yvain follows the Knight of the Lion through a broken promise and a long penance; and Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart, is the first known account of Lancelot's love for Queen Guinevere. Chrétien writes with wit, speed and a sharp eye for courtly manners. William Wistar Comfort's prose translation makes the poems readable without softening their strangeness. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Four Arthurian Romances
Four Arthurian Romances by Chrétien de Troyes can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Four Arthurian Romances online?
Yes. Four Arthurian Romances opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Four Arthurian Romances free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Four Arthurian Romances is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Four Arthurian Romances in the public domain?
Yes. Four Arthurian Romances by Chrétien de Troyes is a public-domain work, here in the translation by William Wistar Comfort. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Four Arthurian Romances?
About 12 h 45 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Four Arthurian Romances?
Four Arthurian Romances by Chrétien de Troyes is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
