Nov 18, 2008

Erec and Enide | Erec and Enide

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Author: Chrétien de Troyes
First Published: 1164
Type of Work: Poetry
Type of Plot: Arthurian romance
Time of Work: Sixth century
Setting: Arthurian England
Genres: Poetry, Romance, medieval, Narrative poetry, Arthurian romance
Subjects: France or French people, England or English people, Storytelling, Hunting or hunters, Middle Ages, Sixth century, Knights or knighthood, Chivalry, Easter
Locales: England, Wales, Edinburgh, Scotland

Characters Discussed

Erec (eh-REHK), a fair and brave knight of the Round Table. In a town where he is lodging, he meets his host’s daughter, the beautiful damsel Enide. He returns with her to King Arthur’s court and makes her his bride. So enamored is he of the fair lady that he neglects all knightly pursuits in favor of dalliance with her. When the report reaches him that the people think him a coward, he sets out with Enide on a journey of knight-errantry during which he bears himself with such bravery that he returns to King Arthur’s court with honor. On his...

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Erec and Enide | Erec and Enide

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