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From Plato to Lancelot: A Preface to Chretien de Troyes - Medieval Studies K. Sarah-Jane Murray
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From Plato to Lancelot: A Preface to Chretien de Troyes - Medieval Studies
K. Sarah-Jane Murray
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.
272 pages, 11 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | June 1, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780815631606 |
| Publishers | Syracuse University Press |
| Pages | 336 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 27 mm · 612 g |
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