Stand Perceval Or The Story Of The Grail

(End of XII century), French poet probably born in Troyes. Chrétien is among the largest medieval troubadours. It was one of the first poets who wrote romances in couplets on semilengendario King Arthur of England and his noble knights.

These poems, imbued with chivalric ideals and courtly love, stand Perceval or the Story of the Grail, the first literary version of the legend of the Holy Grail, Erec and Enide, Lancelot in prose or Knight of the wagon, where it occurs rival loving favorite of King Arthur.

His inspirations were the subject of a long academic dispute, but the narrative skill and imagination of Chrétien de Troyes led to the emergence of numerous imitators of the poet in several European countries. It is considered the precursor of medieval

However, Troyes died before finishing his work, so the plot, unfinished, had continued by other authors.

The Book of Perceval (or The Tale of the Grail) is the latest work of Chrétien de Troyes, the creator of prose fiction in the Romanesque Europe. Written in the late twelfth century, between 1178 and 1181 this romance has been considered one of the most enigmatic and fascinating texts of the Middle Ages. Chronicles the adventures of a young Welsh knight Perceval, destined to become one of the most important gentlemen of the court of King Arthur, and Galvan, nephew of the king.

The book is preceded by a dedication to Philip of Flanders, where this noble character is elogido for their generosity and their Christian virtues. At the end of the introductory verses Chrétien, speaking of himself in the third person, says that has struggled and toiled in rhyme the best story that has never been heard in royal court, who has done by order of the Count, who gave the book Story of the