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Arthurian Romances
Penguin Classics, 1991
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William W. Kibler and Carleton W. Carroll's translation of Chretien de Troyes's twelfth century French verse romances, including Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart, the first surviving text to name Camelot and to give Lancelot his love for Guinevere.
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A modern scholarly translation of twelfth century verse romances, cited for what Chretien de Troyes wrote rather than as evidence that the events he narrates occurred. NotesStandard modern scholarly translation of Chretien de Troyes's twelfth century French romances, which introduced Lancelot and his love for Guinevere into the Arthurian legend. A literary primary source, not a historical record.
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AuthorChretien de Troyes; translated by William W. Kibler and Carleton W. Carroll
PublisherPenguin Classics
Publication Year1991
Source Typeprimary-text
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This source names Guinevere directly: "and to give Lancelot his love for Guinevere."
Source Arthurian RomancesChretien de Troyes; translated by William W. Kibler and Carleton W. Carroll This source names Lancelot directly: "French verse romances, including Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart, the first surviving text to name Camelot and to give Lancelot his love for Guinevere."
Source Arthurian RomancesChretien de Troyes; translated by William W. Kibler and Carleton W. Carroll Claims Backed By This Source (20 claims)
This source backs 20 claims across the atlas. As facts: 14 well-attested. As cited relationships: 4 holds. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
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- Sources, 9 claims: 7 well-attested, 2 holds.
- Realms, 6 claims: 4 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Figures, 4 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Articles, 1 claims: 1 well-attested.
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