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French poet and trouvère
- Chrétien de Troyes (Modern French: [kʁetjɛ̃ də tʁwa]; Old French: Crestien de Troies [kresˈtjẽn də ˈtrojəs]; fl. c. 1160–1191) was a French poet and trouvère known for his writing on Arthurian subjects such as Gawain, Lancelot, Perceval and the Holy Grail.
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Chrétien de Troyes (Modern French: [kʁetjɛ̃ də tʁwa]; Old French: Crestien de Troies [kresˈtjẽn də ˈtrojəs]; fl. c. 1160–1191) was a French poet and trouvère known for his writing on Arthurian subjects such as Gawain, Lancelot, Perceval and the Holy Grail.
Chrétien de Troyes (flourished 1165–80) was a French poet who is known as the author of five Arthurian romances: Erec; Cligès; Lancelot, ou Le Chevalier à la charrette; Yvain, ou Le Chevalier au lion; and Perceval, ou Le Conte du Graal.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 8, 2019 · Chretien de Troyes (l. c. 1130-1190 CE) was the greatest romantic poet of his era, regarded today as the Father of Arthurian Romance (along with Geoffrey of Monmouth) and also Father of the Novel owing to his narrative form.
- Joshua J. Mark
Chretien de Troyes is the man that created Camelot, Lancelot, and the Holy Grail. Although Chretien de Troyes did not describe a grail as a chalice, he appears to have used the word in the meaning of a flat serving dish.
May 29, 2018 · Chrétien de Troyes is the best known of the writers of Arthurian quest romances, especially those telling the love story of Lancelot and Queen Guinevere. He is one of the few early medieval authors whose name has independent corroboration.
Dec 4, 2023 · In this article, we’ve traced the life, works, influences, and legacy of the Father of Arthurian Romance, Chrétien de Troyes. While details remain cloudy about Chrétien the man, his contributions to medieval poetry and prose are undeniable.
Jun 24, 2024 · Chrétien de Troyes the Poet. he poet Chrétien de Troyes ( [kresˈtjẽn də ˈtrojəs]; died no earlier than 1185) was probably the greatest writer of medieval romance: stories written in the vernacular rather than in Latin.
