This translation, first published in 1992, presents one of the most
memorable poems of the 'romance' genre of medieval literature,
largely because it contains a number of surprises and falsified
expectations. Jaufre, the hero, arrives at the court of King Arthur
with a total and naive faith in the King and his ability to effect
a total transformation in his followers by inducting them into the
order of knighthood. As his quest proceeds, he learns the mistake
in his over-idealised view of chivalry and his uncompromising view
of pure justice, untempered by mercy. By charting the choices
Jaufre makes in military and amorous encounters and the
effectiveness of his responses to social trials and temptations,
the audience discerns the route to independent adulthood, prestige
and virtue, as the poet conceives of them. This fascinating reissue
will be of particular value to students and academics researching
the concepts typically explored within medieval ballads and
romances.
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