Fantastic adventures abound in these courtly romances: Erec and Enide, Cligés, The Knight of the Cart, The Knight with the Lion, and The Story of the Grail.
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Translated with Introduction and Notes by William W. Kibler; Erec and Enide translated by Carleton W. Carroll

Introduction
A Note on the Translations
Select Bibliography
Erec and Enide
Cligés
The Knight of the Cart (Lancelot)
The Knight with the Lion (Yvain)
The Story of the Grail (Perceval)
Appendix: The Story of the Grail Continuations
Glossary of Medieval Terms
Notes

Chretien de Troyes wrote in French in the second half of the twelfth century. Very little is known about his life.
William W. Kibler teaches at the University of Texas at AUsin. He as served as president of the North American Branch of the Societe Rencesvals and has published many articles on medieval French literature.
Carleton W. Carroll is Professor of French at Oregon State University. Previous publications include editions and translations of Chretien's Eric et Enide and Le Chevalier au Lion.