The Legend of Sir Lancelot du Lac by Jessie L. Weston
The Legend of Sir Lancelot du Lac by Jessie L. Weston
Source of Chrétien's poems an important problem 54
Professor Foerster's views summarised-The Arthurian legend partly historic, partly romantic-Latter of exclusively continental origin 55-56
Reply to Professor Foerster-Arthurian tradition of greater extent and of wider diffusion than supposed-Evidence for early diffusion of romantic tradition 56
Necessity of distinguishing between mythic and romantic tradition-Former of strongly marked Celtic-Irish character, and mainly preserved in insular tradition 56-61
Condition of Arthurian tradition when Chrétien wrote-No longer purely oral-Necessity for understanding what is involved in oral transmission-Mr. Hartland's evidence on this point-The Breton lais folk-lore in character-Gradual process of Arthurisation-Evidence of Yvain-The process well advanced at the time Chrétien wrote 61-68
Necessity for determining original character of story before criticising, i.e. tales of folk-lore origin demand a different method of criticism from that applicable to tales of purely literary invention-Professor Foerster's theory of origin of Yvain examined and rejected as not consonant with archaic character of tale 68-77
Proposed origin of Perceval also unsatisfactory, not in harmony with statements made elsewhere by Chrétien-Strong probability that the tale, in its completed form, is older than has hitherto been supposed 78-80
Folk-lore character of Erec, Yvain, and Perceval probably an important element in their popularity 81
The varying geography of Chrétien's poems evidence of varying source 82-83
Probable relation between Chrétien's poems and the Welsh versions-Resemblance does not necessarily postulate dependence 85
General summary of principles resulting from present investigation, and their bearing upon position ultimately to be assigned to Chrétien 86-88
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