Yvain (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Chrétien de Troyes
- First Published: 1170
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Arthurian romance
- Time of Work: Sixth century
- Setting: Britain
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, medieval, Narrative poetry, Arthurian romance
- Subjects: Traveling or travelers, Magic or magicians, Love or romance, Kings, queens, or royalty, Castles, Adventure, Sixth century, Great Britain, Knights or knighthood, Honor, Chivalry, Feasting or feasts
- Locales: Britain, ancient
Characters Discussed
Yvain (ee-VAH[N]), a knight of the Round Table. After hearing of Calogrenant’s misadventure at the magic spring, Yvain avenges him and kills the Knight at the spring. Yvain marries the Knight’s widow, Laudine de Landuc, and lives happily until lured away by promised adventures. When he fails to return, Laudine renounces him, and grief drives Yvain mad. After his wits are restored, he is ashamed to admit his identity. Accompanied by a lion he has befriended, he becomes known as the Knight with the Lion. After countless adventures, Yvain finally is...
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