Thomas Chestre is the writer of the 14th century
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Erceldoune, Thomas — (Thomas the Rhymer) (ca. 1220–1297) Thomas of Erceldoune, sometimes called Thomas Rhymer (that is, MINSTREL), was a Scottish poet of the late 13th century who attained a reputation as a seer or prophet in the centuries after his death.… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Octavian (romance) — A page from British Library MS Cotton Caligula A.ii, in which Middle English tales of Libeaus Desconus, Sir Launfal and Saint Patrick s Purgatory are also found Octavian is a 14th century Middle English verse translation and abrid … Wikipedia
Sir Launfal — is a 1045 line Middle English romance or Breton lay written by Thomas Chestre dating from the late 14th century. It is based primarily on the 538 line Middle English poem Sir Landevale , which in turn was based on Marie de France s lai Lanval ,… … Wikipedia
Sir Launfal — (Launfalus Miles) (ca. 1375–1400) Sir Launfal is a late 14th century ROMANCE in a southeastern dialect of MIDDLE ENGLISH, generally categorized (like SIR ORFEO and the LAI LE FREINE) as a Breton LAI. The poem contains 1,044 lines in 12 line… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
List of books about King Arthur — This is a list of books about King Arthur, or his related world, family, friends or enemies.9th century* Historia Britonum attributed to Nennius10th century* Annales Cambriae Anonymous * Preiddeu Annwfn attributed to Taliesin11th… … Wikipedia
Libeaus Desconus — (ca. 1375–1400) Libeaus Desconus is a 14th century poem written in MIDDLE ENGLISH but drawing heavily on the French Le bel inconnu by Renaut de Bâgé. Although authorship is uncertain, it has been attributed to Thomas Chestre, the author of SIR … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Guinevere — was the legendary queen consort of King Arthur. She was most famous for her love affair with Arthur s chief knight Sir Lancelot, which first appears in Chrétien de Troyes Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart . This motif was picked up in all the… … Wikipedia
Libeaus Desconus — is a 14th century Middle English version of the popular Fair Unknown story. Its author is thought to be Thomas Chestre. The story matter displays strong parallels to that of Renaut de Beaujeu s Le Bel Inconnu ; both versions describe the… … Wikipedia
Marie de France — For the two French princess Marie, see Marie of France, Countess of Champagne and Marie of France, Duchess of Brabant. Marie de France Marie de France from an illuminated manuscript Born Brittany … Wikipedia
Breton lai — A Breton lai, also known as a narrative lay or simply a lay, is a form of medieval French and English romance literature. Lais are short (typically 600–1000 lines), rhymed tales of love and chivalry, often involving supernatural and fairy world… … Wikipedia
