by Chrétien de Troyes · ISBN 9782070566273
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«Yvain, le chevalier au lion» is the chivalric novel by Chrétien de Troyes, published by Gallimard in the Folio Junior collection, in French.
Yvain, a knight of King Arthur’s court, is drawn into an adventure of arms and honour in which he must pass severe trials. After saving a lion from a serpent, the animal becomes his inseparable companion, and together they experience episodes of loyalty and bravery that cement the protagonist’s fame.
This special Folio Junior edition has 186 pages and includes a 32-page fun supplement with exercises, tests and games; the illustrations are by Nathaële Vogel.
Designed for young readers and school use, this edition with games and exercises makes it easier to approach a classic of French literature.
Chrétien de Troyes was a French poet and trouvère known for his writing on Arthurian subjects such as Gawain, Lancelot, Perceval, and the Holy Grail. Chrétien's chivalric romances, including Erec and Enide, Lancelot, Perceval, and Yvain, represent some of the best-regarded works of medieval literature. His use of structure, particularly in Yvain, has been seen as a step toward the modern novel.
