The Complete Story of the Grail by Nigel Bryant

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The first ever translation of the whole of the rich and compelling body of tales contained in Chrétien's poem and its four Continuations.

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The Complete Story of the Grail by Nigel Bryant

The first ever translation of the whole of the rich and compelling body of tales contained in Chretien's poem and its four Continuations.
Bryant's translations are very readable* FABULA *
This fine edition of the Grail story surrenders many treasures to a close read. Bryant capsulizes the seminal Chrétien version and the continuations in the introductory section, providing a helpful guide through the nearly six hundred pages that follow. * COMITATUS *
Nigel Bryant's translation is highly reliable, engaging, and as lively as he can make it (his stint as Head of Drama at Marlborough College has served him well). . . . This new and Complete Story of the Grail offers a fresh translation with complete texts for all four continuations, as well as two prequels, along with more supporting apparatus to guide a twenty-first-century public. * THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW *
This book makes a significant contribution to Arthurian studies. . . . Bryant should again be commended for his ability to bring that which was distant closer and make it just as compelling. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
NIGEL BRYANT is well known for his lively and accurate versions of medieval French works. His translations of Chrétien de Troyes' Perceval and all its continuations and of the extraordinary late Arthurian romance Perceforest have been major achievements; he has also translated Jean le Bel's history of the early stages of the Hundred Years War, and the 13th- and 14th-century biographies of William Marshal and Bertrand du Guesclin. He was awarded the 2019 Norris J. Lacy Prize for outstanding editorial achievement in Arthurian studies.
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ISBN 13 9781843844983
ISBN 10 1843844982
Title The Complete Story of the Grail
Author Nigel Bryant
Series Arthurian Studies
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Year published 2018-04-20
Number of pages 634
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