Cligès

Review "Rhyming vocabulary that sustains the narrative flow and ambience of the Arthurian universe . . . An extraordinary work that represents laudable achievement."--South Atlantic Review"Her work constitutes the finest poetic translations now available of Chrétien's romances."--Arthuriana Product Description An English verse translation of the Arthurian Cligès which, written in c.1176, describes the marriage and betrayal of the hero's parents followed by Cligès' quest to find true love with Fenice. The introduction examines the setting of the poem, in Britain, France and Byzantium, and places it within the context of the 12th-century conflict between England and France. About the Author Ruth Harwood Cline is a research associate in the department of history at Georgetown University.