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Yvain, or the Knight With the Lion

Chrétien De Troyes
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Chrétien De Troyes

Yvain, or the Knight With the Lion

Chrétien De Troyes
Fiction | Novel/Book in Verse | Adult | Published in 1176

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Why does Calogrenant set off a magical storm in Brocéliande? What are the results of this action?

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What is chivalry, and how does it affect Yvain’s behavior? 

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Yvain kills Esclados, then meets the slain man’s wife. Why does he fall in love with her, and why does she fall for him?

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