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'''Chrétian de Troyes''' was a [[12th Century]] [[France|French]] [[poet]] celebrated for his [[Arthurian romances]]. He spent a lot of time in the [[court]] of Marie de Champagne (daughter of [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]]), her [[patron|patronage]] possibly influencing him to write based on the [[Anglo-Saxon]] [[King Arthur|Arthurian]] tales. Works known to be written by him include: |
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* Erec and Enide (c. 1170), |
* Erec and Enide (c. 1170), |
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* Cliges (c. 1176) |
* Cliges (c. 1176) |
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* Yvain, (1177 to 1181) |
* Yvain, (1177 to 1181) |
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* Lancelot (1177 to 1181) |
* [[Lancelot]] (1177 to 1181) |
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See also: |
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* [[Wikipedia:Chr%E9tien_de_Troyes]] |
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Revision as of 10:50, 2 November 2004
Chrétian de Troyes was a 12th Century French poet celebrated for his Arthurian romances. He spent a lot of time in the court of Marie de Champagne (daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine), her patronage possibly influencing him to write based on the Anglo-Saxon Arthurian tales. Works known to be written by him include:
- Erec and Enide (c. 1170),
- Cliges (c. 1176)
- Yvain, (1177 to 1181)
- Lancelot (1177 to 1181)
See also:
- [[Wikipedia:Chr%E9tien_de_Troyes]]
