02908cam a22003973u 4500 46497 UtSlPG 20260610134052.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 04004568 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Weston, Jessie L. (Jessie Laidlay), 1850-1928 The Legend of Sir Lancelot du Lac : Studies upon its Origin, Development, and Position in the Arthurian Romantic Cycle Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Grimm library, no. 12 Release date is 2014-08-03 Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Legend of Sir Lancelot du Lac" by Jessie L. Weston is an academic study exploring the origins and development of the popular Arthurian character Lancelot, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into how the character of Lancelot evolved within the broader context of the Arthurian romantic cycle, while also examining early literary references to him. Weston addresses significant questions regarding Lancelot's origins, character, and relationship with other key figures in the Arthurian mythos, particularly Guinevere. The opening of the text introduces the scope of Weston's investigation into Lancelot's legend, emphasizing its later addition to the Arthurian tradition, where he is most well-known as King Arthur’s valiant knight and lover of Guinevere. Weston begins by challenging the perception of Lancelot as an integral hero of the original legends, citing the absence of his character in earlier Arthurian tales and highlighting the nuances of his relationship with Guinevere, which she argues is a later literary invention. As she prepares to uncover the complexities of Lancelot's narrative and its earlier forms, she also sets the stage for her critical examination of the sources that shaped this iconic figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Arthurian romances -- History and criticism Knights and knighthood in literature Lancelot (Legendary character) -- Romances -- History and criticism Ulrich, von Zatzikhoven, active approximately 1200 -- Characters -- Lancelot Chrétien, de Troyes, active 12th century. Chevalier de la charrette Cycles (Literature) Grimm library, no. 12 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46497 87336 87336