"Cliges: A Romance" by Chrétien de Troyes is a story set in the time of knights and kings that follows Alexander, a young man from Greece who wants to become a knight. He travels to King Arthur's court in Britain, where he quickly becomes popular because of his bravery and good manners. The story focuses on themes of chivalry and adventure, but a large part of the story revolves around Alexander's feelings for Soredamors, who wrestles with her own emotions for him. Their unspoken love brings them both happiness and sadness, adding to the excitement of the story of courtly life and complex love as the main plot unfolds.
Cliges: A Romance
By de Troyes Chrétien
A young knight's quest for honor gets tangled in a web of unspoken love, testing the boundaries of courage and the heart.
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About the AuthorChrétien de Troyes was a French poet and trouvère known for his writing on Arthurian subjects such as Gawain, Lancelot, Perceval and the Holy Grail. Chrétien's chivalric romances, including Erec and Enide, Lancelot, Perceval and Yvain, represent some of the best-regarded works of medieval literature. His use of structure, particularly in Yvain, has been seen as a step towards the modern novel.
Chrétien de Troyes was a French poet and trouvère known for his writing on Arthurian subjects such as Gawain, Lancelot, Perceval and the Holy Grail. Chrétien's chivalric romances, including Erec and Enide, Lancelot, Perceval and Yvain, represent some of the best-regarded works of medieval literature. His use of structure, particularly in Yvain, has been seen as a step towards the modern novel.
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