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Chrétien de Troyes
AuthorBooks · Second hand1135-1181
Chrétien de Troyes was a French poet and trouvère known for his writing on Arthurian subjects such as Gawain, Lancelot, Perceval, and the Holy Grail. Chrétien's chivalric romances, including Erec and Enide, Lancelot, Perceval, and Yvain, represent some of the best-regarded works of medieval literature. His use of structure, particularly in Yvain, has been seen as a step toward the modern novel.
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Birth
1135
Death
1181
First book
1160
Years writing
866
Chrétien de Troyes is considered the father of the Arthurian romance as we know it today.
His famous romances were written in octosyllabic rhymed couplets, a technique that defined his literary style.
He was a poet attached to the court of Marie de Champagne, where he captured the chivalric ideals of the 12th century.
His work Perceval, the Story of the Grail remained unfinished, leaving a literary mystery that has endured for centuries.
He introduced the character of Lancelot into literature, establishing him as a central figure of Arthurian legends.