From Plato to Lancelot A Preface to Chrétien de Troyes |
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| Author:
| Murray, K. Sarah-Jane |
| Series title: | Medieval Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-3160-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2008 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $26.95USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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Considered an important figure in medieval French literature, Chretien de Troyes is credited with inventing the modern novel. This work demonstrates that Chretien learned the importance of translation from the Mediterranean-centered classical tradition. It examines how Irish monastic scholarship influenced the cultural identity of medieval Europe.
Considered an important figure in medieval French literature, Chretien de Troyes is credited with inventing the modern novel. This work demonstrates that Chretien learned the importance of translation from the Mediterranean-centered classical tradition. It examines how Irish monastic scholarship influenced the cultural identity of medieval Europe.