The Knight of the Lion (1916)

Chretien de Troyes

The Knight of the Lion (1916)
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Published
29 January 2010
Pages
172
ISBN
9781120894120

The Knight of the Lion (1916)

Chretien de Troyes

The Knight of the Lion is a medieval romance novel written by Chretien De Troyes and first published in 1916. It tells the story of Yvain, a knight who sets out on a quest to win the love of a beautiful lady, but ends up embroiled in a series of adventures and battles. Along the way, he befriends a magical lion who becomes his loyal companion and helps him overcome various obstacles. The novel is filled with themes of chivalry, honor, and courtly love, and is considered a classic of medieval literature. De Troyes' writing style is characterized by vivid descriptions, complex plot twists, and a strong sense of moral values. The Knight of the Lion is a must-read for anyone interested in medieval literature, romance, or adventure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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