Arthur & Robin

Matter of Britain Document

Erec et Enide

Summary
The first Arthurian romance. A knight marries, stops seeking adventure, is accused of recreantise, and drags his wife on a punishing journey to prove otherwise. The template for the two-part romance structure.
Date
c. 1170
Language
Old French
Author
Chretien de Troyes

Worldviews

Chretien's Courtly Romance

Provenance

Source method
Web research
Review status
DRAFT
Confidence
HIGH