Excerpt from Les Romans de la Table Ronde<br/><br/>Quant aux Gallois, auxquels il reconnaissait une culture poétique attestée par des monuments irrécusables, il soutint que le roi Arthur et les chevaliers de sa cour, quoique célébrés dans les poemes historiques ou mythologiques des bardes cambriens, n'ont pas reçu en Cambrie la forme poétique et romanesque, et qu'ils la doivent aux Provençaux.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the origins of the legendary King Arthur, a figure central to the mythos of the Knights of the Round Table, popularized in medieval French romances. Drawing parallels between these tales and older Welsh and Breton sources, the author traces the evolution of Arthur's character from a mythological figure to a symbol of medieval chivalry. The book delves into the historical and cultural contexts of these stories, examining their themes of heroism, love, and the search for the sacred. By comparing different versions of the Arthurian legend across languages and time periods, the author reveals the profound influence of Celtic tradition on the development of one of literature's most enduring heroes. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282099671_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780282099671
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