{"product_id":"erec-and-enide-9780820321417","title":"Erec and Enide","description":"\u003cp\u003eErec and Enide marks the birth of the Arthurian romance as a literary genre. Written circa 1170  this version of the Griselda legend tells the story of the marriage of Erec  a handsome and courageous Welsh prince and knight of the Round Table  and Enide  an impoverished noblewoman. When the lovers become estranged because Erec neglects his knightly obligations  they subsequently ride off together on a series of adventures that culminate in their reconciliation and the liberation of a captive knight in an enchanted orchard.  An innovative poet working during a time of great literary creativity  Chrtien de Troyes wrote poems that had a lively pace  skillful structure  and vivid descriptive detail. Ruth Harwood Cline re-creates for modern audiences his irony  humor  and charm  while retaining the style and substance of the original octosyllabic couplets. Her thorough introduction includes discussions of courtly love and the Arthurian legend in history and literature  as well as a new and provocative theory about the identity of Chrtien de Troyes. This clearly presented translation  faithful in preserving the subtle expressive qualities of the original work  is accessible reading for any Arthurian legend aficionado and an ideal text for students of medieval literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651822182453,"sku":"ByrdShop_0820321419","price":46.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780820321417.jpg?v=1781841179","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/erec-and-enide-9780820321417","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}