Yvain, the Knight of the Lion

Yvain, the Knight of the Lion
by Chrétien de Troyes, translated by William Wistar Comfort

Yvain, the Knight of the Lion (French: Yvain, le Chevalier au Lion) is a romance by Chrétien de Troyes. It was probably written in the 1170s simultaneously with Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart, and includes several references to the action in that poem. The main character, Yvain, is derived from the historical Owain mab Urien.

57654Yvain, the Knight of the LionWilliam Wistar ComfortChrétien de Troyes

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Yvain, the Knight of the Lion

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