The Three Days' Tournament: A Study in Romance and Folk-Lore Being an Appendix to the Author's 'Legend of Sir Lancelot'

"The Three Days' Tournament: A Study in Romance and Folk-Lore" by Jessie L. Weston acts as a companion piece, dissecting a romantic event—the Three Days' Tournament—found within the saga of King Arthur, all through the lens of folklore and other love stories. It presents several versions of the tournament, tracing their relationships so that readers can understand their place in Arthurian lore. The text starts with an introduction that explains her method for picking apart the tales of Lancelot, focusing especially on his participation in competitions where he hides his identity by wearing different armors. Weston emphasizes the importance of understanding how these tales change over time, arguing that they're based on many sources like old tales and historical events to better understand the Legend of Lancelot and the broader Arthurian tale.