French Literature Reviews - 2026

A. Houdebert and P. Lambert, Chrétien de Troyes, le Chevalier au lion
Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Aurélie Houdebert and Pauline Lambert, Chrétien de Troyes, Le Chevalier au lion

Neuilly: Atlande, "Clefs-concours-Lettres médiévales" series, 2017.

383 pages.

19 EUR.

EAN: 9782350304717.

Authored by Aurélie Houdebert and Pauline Lambert, this volume appears in the Clefs-concours-Lettres médiévales series published by Atlande in Neuilly. Designed as a study aid for literature students and researchers, the book offers a comprehensive examination of Le Chevalier au lion, commonly known as Yvain, one of the defining romances of the twelfth-century Arthurian tradition. It situates the text within the broader landscape of medieval courtly literature and romance narrative.

Readers approaching medieval verse narratives, chivalric codes, and the evolution of Old French vernacular literature will find this study particularly valuable. It provides the analytical tools needed to navigate the complex thematic and stylistic layers of Chrétien de Troyes's masterpiece, addressing central questions of knighthood, identity, and marvels in twelfth-century courtly culture.