Chivalric Romance
French courtly tradition
ancient Greek and Roman myths (Troy)
The authors' imagination
Geoffrey of Monmouth (1100-1155)
Supposed to be the history of the kings of Britain. Wanted to write the family tree of King
Arthur, but managed to write only about 12-13 kings. It was written in Latin.
His first book was "The Prophecies of Merlin"(around 1135), this book is remarkable,
because before it Merlin was known as "Myrddin". Next book was "Histpry of the Kings of
Britain". The book was written about Roman Invasion and Julius Caesar and the rise of King
Arthur and his father. His last book was "The life of Merlin" between 1149-1151.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Written by anonymous Pearl Poet, who was a monk. He is the author of Pearl, Patience,
Cleanness also.
Written in late 14th century.
Totally unreligious text admits religious text.
There are 3 stories: 1
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